CVE-2011-1486
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote...
CVE-2011-1486 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Redhat Libvirt, published May 31, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.20%, the 68th percentile. Fixed in libvirt 0.9.0-1.
- Severity
- 3.3 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.20%EPSS, 68th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.9.0-1libvirt +28 more
Description
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing multiple threads to report errors at the same time.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvirtDebian:12 | before 0.9.0-1 | 0.9.0-1 |
libvirtDebian:13 | before 0.9.0-1 | 0.9.0-1 |
libvirtDebian:14 | before 0.9.0-1 | 0.9.0-1 |
libvirtDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0.8.3-5+squeeze2, plus listed versions 0.8.3-50.8.3-5+squeeze00.8.3-5+squeeze10.8.3-5+squeeze1~bpo50+10.8.3-5+squeeze2~bpo50+2 | 0.8.3-5+squeeze2 |
libvirtDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0.4.6-10+lenny2, plus listed versions 0.4.6-100.4.6-10+lenny1 | 0.4.6-10+lenny2 |
libvirtRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server | before 0:0.8.2-15.el5_6.4 | 0:0.8.2-15.el5_6.4 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server | before 0:0.8.2-15.el5_6.4 | 0:0.8.2-15.el5_6.4 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server | before 0:0.8.2-15.el5_6.4 | 0:0.8.2-15.el5_6.4 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server | before 0:0.8.2-15.el5_6.4 | 0:0.8.2-15.el5_6.4 |
libvirtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-clientRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 | 0:0.8.1-27.el6_0.6 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing multiple threads to report errors at the same time.
- Record
CVE-2011-1486- CVSS 2.0
- 3.3 Low
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing multiple threads to report errors at the same time.
- Record
CVE-2011-1486- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1489No score
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing multiple threads to report errors at the same time.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1489- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wmfm-p2jq-55wvNo score
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote...
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing multiple threads to report errors at the same time.
- Record
GHSA-wmfm-p2jq-55wv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing multiple threads to report errors at the same time.
- Record
CVE-2011-1486- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1486No score
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing multiple threads to report errors at the same time.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1486- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100134583
secunia.com/advisories/44459
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0479.html
libvirt.org/git?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f44bfb7fb978c9313ce050a1c4149bf04aa0a670
securitytracker.com/id?1025477
securityfocus.com/bid/47148
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ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1152-1
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=693391
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2280
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1486
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wmfm-p2jq-55wv
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1486
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0478
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0478.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1486