CVE-2013-5651
libvirt: virBitmapParse out-of-bounds read access
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · August 29, 2013
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
The virBitmapParse function in util/virbitmap.c in libvirt before 1.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted bitmap, as demonstrated by a large nodeset value to numatune.
Statement
Not vulnerable.
This issue did not affect the versions of libvirt package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 3.3AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read