CVE-2014-3559: The oVirt storage backend in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.4 does not wipe memory snapshots when dele...

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CVE-2014-3559 is a data exposure issue in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.4. When a VM was deleted, memory snapshot data could remain on storage even when disk wipe-after-delete was configured. An authenticated user with suitable credentials could potentially recover portions of a deleted VM's memory, including sensitive data. Exposure is most likely in legacy Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.4 or related oVirt storage backend deployments that used VM memory snapshots and relied on wipe-after-delete for deletion hygiene. Prioritize if legacy RHEV 3.4 infrastructure remains in use, especially in multi-tenant or sensitive workloads. The issue is not known exploited from the provided sources, but residual VM memory can expose credentials or confidential data. Mitigation focus: Review Red Hat RHSA-2014:1002 and apply the vendor-provided update where applicable.; Identify any remaining Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.4 systems.; Treat affected virtualization storage as potentially containing residual VM memory data..

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

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