Description
Integer overflow in the dhcpv6_get_option function in gdhcp/client.c in ConnMan before 0.85 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash) via an invalid length value in a DHCP packet.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | connman | 1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | connman | 1.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | connman | 1.0-1 | — |
References
- 53410 vdb-entry
- 81706 vdb-entry
- connman-dhcp-dos(75420) vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20120507 Re: connman heads up / CVE requests mailing-list
- GLSA-201205-02 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120507 connman heads up / CVE requests mailing-list
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=network/connman/connman.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1d1a22fe586a455935483708fbe8eaeada79df7f
- [oss-security] 20120507 Re: connman heads up / CVE requests mailing-list
- 49033 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715172
- 49186 third-party-advisory