The current version of libvirt is 12.8.0 (as of 02/10/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- libvirt: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation und DoS
WID-SEC-W-2026-2954 · 7 Oct
- libvirt: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2724 · 7 Oct
- libvirt: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation
WID-SEC-W-2026-3312 · 29 Sept
- libvirt: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-3228 · 8 Sept
- libvirt: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen
WID-SEC-W-2025-2616 · 8 Sept
- libvirt: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-1598 · 22 Jul
- QEMU und libvirt: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2022-1722 · 9 Jul
libvirt at a glance
libvirt is the widely used virtualization management layer on Linux, providing a common API and tools (virsh, virt-manager) to manage QEMU/KVM and other hypervisors. libvirt ships regular releases plus coordinated security fixes; as the control layer for virtual machines, keeping it current matters.
For admins libvirt usually comes from the distribution, which backports fixes — for security advisories, confirm the patched package is installed and the daemon restarted. libvirt manages VMs and their isolation, so its security underpins the host; combine it with sVirt/AppArmor for guest isolation and keep the management socket access controlled. It pairs with QEMU, whose updates should be tracked together. After updating, verify that VMs are manageable and start correctly. The management interfaces (if enabled over the network) must be secured with TLS and authentication. Track the version your distribution ships; patchletter surfaces new libvirt releases.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.8.0 | STABLE | 02/10/2026 | – |
| 12.7.0 | STABLE | 02/09/2026 | – |
| 12.6.0 | STABLE | 04/08/2026 | – |
| 12.5.0 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of libvirt?
- libvirt 12.8.0, released 02/10/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the libvirt release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new libvirt updates?
- Tick libvirt off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email — one at a time, or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
An email as soon as a new libvirt version ships
We reconcile the vendor source daily. When a new version appears, it lands in your inbox right away or bundled as a digest. The update email is free and ends with one click. Alerts about vulnerabilities and end of support are part of patchletter Pro.
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