RHSA-2024:4622: Important: libndp security update

Published Jul 18, 2024
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Updated

Important: libndp security update

Other sources

Libndp is a library (used by NetworkManager) that provides a wrapper for the IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol. It also provides a tool named ndptool for sending and receiving NDP messages.Security Fix(es): libndp: buffer overflow in route information length field (CVE-2024-5564) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian
redhat/libndp<1.2-10.el7_9
1.2-10.el7_9
redhat/libndp<1.2-10.el7_9
1.2-10.el7_9
redhat/libndp-debuginfo<1.2-10.el7_9
1.2-10.el7_9
redhat/libndp-debuginfo<1.2-10.el7_9
1.2-10.el7_9
redhat/libndp-devel<1.2-10.el7_9
1.2-10.el7_9
redhat/libndp-devel<1.2-10.el7_9
1.2-10.el7_9
redhat/libndp<1.2-10.el7_9
1.2-10.el7_9
redhat/libndp-debuginfo<1.2-10.el7_9
1.2-10.el7_9
redhat/libndp-devel<1.2-10.el7_9
1.2-10.el7_9

Remediation

Event History

Jul 18, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:55 PM
Mar 24, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:03 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:4622?

The severity of RHSA-2024:4622 is classified as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:4622?

To fix RHSA-2024:4622, update the libndp package to version 1.2-10.el7_9 or later.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2024:4622?

RHSA-2024:4622 affects the libndp, libndp-debuginfo, and libndp-devel packages.

4

Is RHSA-2024:4622 applicable to all Red Hat versions?

RHSA-2024:4622 is specifically applicable to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9.

5

What needs to be done to ensure systems are secure from RHSA-2024:4622?

To ensure systems are secure from RHSA-2024:4622, apply the recommended security updates as soon as possible.

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