RHSA-2021:0835: Moderate: openvswitch2.13 security update

Published Mar 15, 2021
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Updated

Open vSwitch provides standard network bridging functions and support forthe OpenFlow protocol for remote per-flow control of traffic.Security Fix(es): openvswitch: limitation in the OVS packet parsing in userspace leads to DoS (CVE-2020-35498) lldp/openvswitch: denial of service via externally triggered memory leak (CVE-2020-27827) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSSscore, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openvswitch2.13<2.13.0-81.el7fd
2.13.0-81.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-debuginfo<2.13.0-81.el7fd
2.13.0-81.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-devel<2.13.0-81.el7fd
2.13.0-81.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-ipsec<2.13.0-81.el7fd
2.13.0-81.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-test<2.13.0-81.el7fd
2.13.0-81.el7fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.13<2.13.0-81.el7fd
2.13.0-81.el7fd

Remediation

Event History

Mar 15, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0835?

The severity of RHSA-2021:0835 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:0835?

To fix RHSA-2021:0835, upgrade Open vSwitch to version 2.13.0-81.el7fd or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2021:0835?

RHSA-2021:0835 addresses a limitation in the OVS packet parsing in userspace that can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS), identified by CVE-2020-35498.

4

Which Open vSwitch packages are affected by RHSA-2021:0835?

Affected packages under RHSA-2021:0835 include openvswitch2.13, openvswitch2.13-debuginfo, openvswitch2.13-devel, and others from this version.

5

What is the impact of the vulnerability in RHSA-2021:0835?

The vulnerability in RHSA-2021:0835 could allow an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in Open vSwitch.

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