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CVE-2021-3667

An improper locking issue was found in the virStoragePoolLookupByTargetPath API of libvirt.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 1.37%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

An improper locking issue was found in the virStoragePoolLookupByTargetPath API of libvirt. It occurs in the storagePoolLookupByTargetPath function where a locked virStoragePoolObj object is not properly released on ACL permission failure. Clients connecting to the read-write socket with limited ACL permissions could use this flaw to acquire the lock and prevent other users from accessing storage pool/volume APIs, resulting in a denial of service condition. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

CVSS 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
1.37% probability · 70th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-667
Affected
redhat/libvirt · redhat/enterprise linux · netapp/ontap select deploy administration utility · debian/debian linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.