Summary
It was discovered that libndp incorrectly handled certain malformed IPv6
router advertisement packets. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause NetworkManager to crash, resulting in a denial of service,
or the execution of arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | libndp | 1.4-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | libndp | 1.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
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