CVE-2024-5564: Libndp: buffer overflow in route information length field
First published: Fri May 31 2024(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in libndp. A buffer overflow in NetworkManager that can be triggered by sending a malformed IPv6 router advertisement packet via malicious user locally. This happens as libndp was not validating correctly the route length information and hence leading to a flaw. This affects versions of libndp >= 1.0.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libndp | 1.6-1+deb11u1 1.8-1+deb12u1 1.9-1 | |
| SUSE Libndp | >=1.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2291319
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4619
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4618
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4622
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4620
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4636
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4640
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4643
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4641
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4642
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2284122
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5564
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00011.html
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-5564
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5564
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-5564
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-5564
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-5564
- https://github.com/jpirko/libndp/issues/26
- https://github.com/jpirko/libndp/commit/8296a5bf075543eef2167afdfecb222e70866744
- https://github.com/jpirko/libndp/commit/05e4ba7b0d126eea4c04387dcf40596059ee24af
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-5564?
CVE-2024-5564 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a buffer overflow that can be exploited locally.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5564?
To fix CVE-2024-5564, update to the latest version of libndp that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2024-5564?
CVE-2024-5564 affects libndp version 1.0 and later versions before the patch is applied.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2024-5564?
CVE-2024-5564 can be exploited through locally sending a malformed IPv6 router advertisement packet.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-5564?
While there are no public exploits reported for CVE-2024-5564, the vulnerability is critical to address due to the potential impacts.
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