CVE-2024-31420
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2024-04-03T14:01:07.124Z
State: PUBLISHED
title: Cnv: dos through repeatedly calling vm-dump-metrics until virt handler crashes
metrics: other: content: value: Moderate
namespace: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
type: Red Hat severity rating
cvssV3_1: attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 6.5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
version: 3.1
format: CVSS
descriptions: value: A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in KubeVirt. This flaw allows an attacker who has access to a virtual machine guest on a node with DownwardMetrics enabled to cause a denial of service by issuing a high number of calls to vm-dump-metrics --virtio and then deleting the virtual machine.
affected: product: cnv
vendor: n/a
versions: version: 4.15.0
status: unaffected
product: kubevirt
vendor: n/a
defaultStatus: affected
vendor: Red Hat
product: Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4
collectionURL: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
packageName: kubevirt
defaultStatus: unaffected
cpes: cpe:/a:redhat:container_native_virtualization:4
datePublic: 2024-04-03T00:00:00+00:00
problemTypes: descriptions: cweId: CWE-476
description: NULL Pointer Dereference
type: CWE
x_redhatCweChain: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
timeline: time: 2024-04-03T00:00:00+00:00
value: Reported to Red Hat.
time: 2024-04-03T00:00:00+00:00
value: Made public.