RHSA-2022:7268: Important: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13.0 (openvswitch2.11) security update

Published Nov 1, 2022
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Updated

Security Fix(es): DoS when a Vhost header crosses more than two descriptors and exhausts all mbufs (CVE-2022-2132) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page listed in the References section.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openvswitch2.11<2.11.3-96.2.el7fd
2.11.3-96.2.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.11-debuginfo<2.11.3-96.2.el7fd
2.11.3-96.2.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.11-devel<2.11.3-96.2.el7fd
2.11.3-96.2.el7fd
redhat/openvswitch2.11-test<2.11.3-96.2.el7fd
2.11.3-96.2.el7fd
redhat/python-openvswitch2.11<2.11.3-96.2.el7fd
2.11.3-96.2.el7fd

Remediation

Event History

Nov 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:7268?

The severity of RHSA-2022:7268 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:7268?

To fix RHSA-2022:7268, upgrade to openvswitch version 2.11.3-96.2.el7fd.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2022:7268 address?

RHSA-2022:7268 addresses a DoS vulnerability when a Vhost header exceeds two descriptors, exhausting all mbufs.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:7268?

The affected packages include openvswitch2.11, openvswitch2.11-debuginfo, openvswitch2.11-devel, and python-openvswitch2.11.

5

Is there a known exploit for RHSA-2022:7268?

As of now, there is no publicly known exploit specifically targeting the vulnerability described in RHSA-2022:7268.

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