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PUBLISHER UPDATE · USN-8831-1

USN-8831-1 release notes and known issues

USN-8831-1: libvirt vulnerabilities

Scope: Ubuntu. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.

Summary

It was discovered that libvirt had an integer overflow vulnerability in the NodeGetFreePages RPC handler. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-18917) It was discovered that libvirt did not correctly handle symbolic links when changing ownership of the TPM emulator log file. A local attacker with access to the swtpm account could possibly use this issue to cause libvirt to change the ownership of an arbitrary file. (CVE-2026-77159)

Improvements and security content

  • It was discovered that libvirt had an integer overflow vulnerability in the NodeGetFreePages RPC handler. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-18917) It was discovered that libvirt did not correctly handle symbolic links when changing ownership of the TPM emulator log file. A local attacker with access to the swtpm account could possibly use this issue to cause libvirt to change the ownership of an arbitrary file. (CVE-2026-77159)

Known issues

Publisher statement

Not stated. The verified publisher record does not contain a known-issues statement.

Affected products and versions

Products

  • Ubuntu

Affected versions

  • See the official publisher source for applicability.

Fixed versions or updates

  • No fixed version is stated in this record.

Recommended action

Review the official publisher document before deployment.

Related vulnerabilities

BlackTree CVE Intelligence
CVE-2026-18917Open CVE report →CVE-2026-77159Open CVE report →

These links connect the publisher update to related Lifecycle records without treating the update publication date as an end-of-support date.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTSOpen lifecycle record →

Official publisher evidence

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USN-8831-1: libvirt vulnerabilities

Checked 28 Sep 2026. BlackTree preserves the last verified facts if a later source check is temporarily unavailable.

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