USN-6498-1: FRR vulnerabilities
Published Nov 21, 2023
·Updated
It was discovered that FRR incorrectly handled certain BGP messages. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FRR to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/frr<8.4.4-1.1ubuntu1.2
8.4.4-1.1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/frr<8.4.2-1ubuntu1.6
8.4.2-1ubuntu1.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/frr<8.1-1ubuntu1.8
8.1-1ubuntu1.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
Event History
Nov 21, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of USN-6498-1?
The severity of USN-6498-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix USN-6498-1?
To fix USN-6498-1, upgrade to the patched versions of the frr package available for your Ubuntu release.
3
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6498-1?
Ubuntu versions 22.04, 23.04, and 23.10 are affected by USN-6498-1.
4
Is my system vulnerable to USN-6498-1?
You may be vulnerable to USN-6498-1 if you are running an affected version of the frr package on Ubuntu.
5
What impact does USN-6498-1 have on my Ubuntu system?
The impact of USN-6498-1 can lead to crashes of the FRR service, resulting in a denial of service.