RHSA-2021:3942: Moderate: openvswitch2.11 security update

Published Oct 20, 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): openvswitch2.11: openvswitch: use-after-free in decodeNXASTRAWENCAP during the decoding of a RAWENCAP action (CVE-2021-36980) 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

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openvswitch2.11<2.11.3-89.el7fd
2.11.3-89.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.11-debuginfo<2.11.3-89.el7fd
2.11.3-89.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.11-devel<2.11.3-89.el7fd
2.11.3-89.el7fd
redhat/python-openvswitch2.11<2.11.3-89.el7fd
2.11.3-89.el7fd

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openvswitch2.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.3-89.el7fd
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openvswitch2.11-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.3-89.el7fd
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openvswitch2.11-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.3-89.el7fd
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-openvswitch2.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.3-89.el7fd
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade openvswitch2.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11

Event History

Jul 26, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:18 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:3942?

RHSA-2021:3942 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:3942?

To fix RHSA-2021:3942, update the Open vSwitch packages to version 2.11.3-89.el7fd or later.

3

What specific issue does RHSA-2021:3942 address?

RHSA-2021:3942 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in the decoding of a RAW_ENCAP action.

4

Which versions of Open vSwitch are affected by RHSA-2021:3942?

RHSA-2021:3942 affects Open vSwitch versions prior to 2.11.3-89.el7fd.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2021:3942?

There is no documented workaround for RHSA-2021:3942; updating the affected packages is recommended.

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