RHSA-2025:3970: Important: openvswitch3.1 security update

Published Apr 17, 2025
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Updated

Important: openvswitch3.1 security update

Other sources

Open vSwitch provides standard network bridging functions and support for the OpenFlow protocol for remote per-flow control of traffic.Security Fix(es): dpdk: Denial Of Service from malicious guest on hypervisors using DPDK Vhost library (CVE-2024-11614) 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 Fast Datapath (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath (for RHEL Server for IBM Power LE)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath (for RHEL for ARM 64)
redhat/openvswitch3.1<3.1.0-159.el8fd
3.1.0-159.el8fd
redhat/network-scripts-openvswitch3.1<3.1.0-159.el8fd
3.1.0-159.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch3.1-debuginfo<3.1.0-159.el8fd
3.1.0-159.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch3.1-debugsource<3.1.0-159.el8fd
3.1.0-159.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch3.1-devel<3.1.0-159.el8fd
3.1.0-159.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch3.1-ipsec<3.1.0-159.el8fd
3.1.0-159.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch3.1-test<3.1.0-159.el8fd
3.1.0-159.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch3.1<3.1.0-159.el8fd
3.1.0-159.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch3.1-debuginfo<3.1.0-159.el8fd
3.1.0-159.el8fd

Remediation

Event History

Apr 17, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2025:3970?

The severity of RHSA-2025:3970 is classified as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2025:3970?

To fix RHSA-2025:3970, update the affected openvswitch3.1 packages to version 3.1.0-159.el8fd.

3

Which products are affected by RHSA-2025:3970?

RHSA-2025:3970 affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath products for different architectures.

4

What type of vulnerability is reported in RHSA-2025:3970?

RHSA-2025:3970 reports a Denial Of Service vulnerability that can be triggered by a malicious guest on hypervisors using DPDK Vhost.

5

Is DPDK Vhost the only component impacted by RHSA-2025:3970?

Yes, the vulnerability specifically affects the DPDK Vhost component as part of the openvswitch3.1 functionality.

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