CVE-2024-5564

Libndp: buffer overflow in route information length field

Description

A vulnerability was found in libndp. This flaw allows a local malicious user to cause a buffer overflow in NetworkManager, triggered by sending a malformed IPv6 router advertisement packet. This issue occurred as libndp was not correctly validating the route length information.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Currently there is no mitigation available for this vulnerability. Please make sure to update as the fixes become available.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.47% Top 25%
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Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4618 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4619 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4620 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4622 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4636 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4640 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4641 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4642 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4643 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5564 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2284122 issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00011.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5564?
CVE-2024-5564 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5564?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-5564: Currently there is no mitigation available for this vulnerability. Please make sure to update as the fixes become available.
Is CVE-2024-5564 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-5564 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5564?
CVE-2024-5564 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.
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