USN-6794-1: FRR vulnerabilities

Published May 28, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that FRR incorrectly handled certain malformed BGP and OSPF packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause FRR to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/frr<8.4.4-1.1ubuntu6.1
8.4.4-1.1ubuntu6.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/frr<8.4.4-1.1ubuntu1.4
8.4.4-1.1ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/frr<8.1-1ubuntu1.10
8.1-1ubuntu1.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Event History

May 28, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6794-1?

USN-6794-1 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix USN-6794-1?

To fix USN-6794-1, upgrade to one of the patched versions of the FRR package specified in the advisory.

3

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6794-1?

USN-6794-1 affects Ubuntu versions 24.04, 23.10, and 22.04 with specific FRR versions.

4

Can USN-6794-1 lead to data breach?

While USN-6794-1 primarily results in denial of service, there is a risk of unauthorized access that could potentially lead to a data breach.

5

Is there a workaround for USN-6794-1 until I can apply a patch?

No specific workarounds are recommended for USN-6794-1; patching the FRR software is the best mitigation.

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