CVE-2011-1486

CVE-2011-1486 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Libvirt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1486?
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.
How severe is CVE-2011-1486?
CVE-2011-1486 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-1486 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1486?
CVE-2011-1486 primarily affects Redhat Libvirt. In total, 55 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1486?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1486 published?
CVE-2011-1486 was published on 2011-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (55)

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