CVE-2014-0179: libvirt 0.7.5 through 1.2.x before 1.2.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (read block and ha...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-0179 is a local denial-of-service issue in libvirt. A local user can supply crafted XML that makes specific CPU comparison APIs hang, potentially disrupting virtualization management on affected hosts. It is not described as remote code execution or data theft in the supplied sources. Exposure is most relevant on systems running affected libvirt versions where untrusted or lower-privileged local users can access libvirt APIs. Virtualization hosts and management nodes using older distro packages should be checked first. Treat this as a moderate operational availability risk for legacy virtualization infrastructure. It is less urgent than remotely exploitable flaws, but affected shared hosts should be patched because a local user could disrupt management functions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade libvirt to version 1.2.5 or a vendor-patched package.; Review Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE, and Gentoo advisories for package-specific fixes.; Restrict libvirt API access to trusted local users only..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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