How severe is CVE-2014-3657?

CVE-2014-3657 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3657 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3657?

CVE-2014-3657 primarily affects Libvirt. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3657?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-3657 published?

CVE-2014-3657 was published on 2014-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3657

CVE-2014-3657 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libvirt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Libvirt
Published: 2014-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The virDomainListPopulate function in conf/domain_conf.c in libvirt before 1.2.9 does not clean up the lock on the list of domains, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a NULL value in the second parameter in the virConnectListAllDomains API command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3657?: The virDomainListPopulate function in conf/domain_conf.c in libvirt before 1.2.9 does not clean up the lock on the list of domains, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a NULL value in the second parameter in the virConnectListAllDomains API command.
How severe is CVE-2014-3657?: CVE-2014-3657 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3657 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3657?: CVE-2014-3657 primarily affects Libvirt. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3657?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3657 published?: CVE-2014-3657 was published on 2014-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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