USN-4550-1: DPDK vulnerabilities

Published Sep 28, 2020
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Updated

Ryan Hall discovered that DPDK incorrectly handled vhost crypto. An attacker inside a guest could use these issues to perform multiple attacks, including denial of service attacks, obtaining sensitive information from the host, and possibly executing arbitrary code on the host.

Affected Software

0 affected components

Event History

Feb 23, 2026
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·07:30 PM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:30 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for these DPDK vulnerabilities?

The vulnerability ID for these DPDK vulnerabilities is USN-4550-1.

2

What is the severity of USN-4550-1?

The severity of USN-4550-1 is not specified in the provided information.

3

How can an attacker exploit the DPDK vulnerabilities described in USN-4550-1?

An attacker inside a guest could exploit these vulnerabilities to perform various attacks, including denial of service attacks, obtaining sensitive information from the host, and possibly executing arbitrary code on the host.

4

Which versions of DPDK are affected by USN-4550-1?

DPDK version 19.11.3-0ubuntu0.2 is affected by USN-4550-1.

5

How can I fix the DPDK vulnerabilities described in USN-4550-1?

To fix the DPDK vulnerabilities described in USN-4550-1, update to version 19.11.3-0ubuntu0.2 of the dpdk package.

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