Summary
It was discovered that libndp incorrectly handled certain malformed IPv6
router advertisement packets. A local attacker could use this issue to
cause NetworkManager to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 20.04 LTS 20.04:LTS | libndp | 1.7-0ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu · 22.04 LTS 22.04:LTS | libndp | 1.8-0ubuntu3.1 |
| Ubuntu · 24.04 LTS 24.04:LTS | libndp | 1.8-1fakesync1ubuntu0.24.04.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 8.1
Libndp: buffer overflow in route information length field
A vulnerability was found in libndp. This flaw allows a local malicious user to cause a buffer overflow in NetworkManager, triggered by sending a malformed IPv6 router advertisement packet. This issue occurred as libndp was not correctly validating the route …
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-5564