USN-6498-1: FRR vulnerabilities

Published Nov 21, 2023
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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.

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