CVE-2024-6501

Networkmanager: denial of service

Description

A flaw was found in NetworkManager. When a system running NetworkManager with DEBUG logs enabled and an interface eth1 configured with LLDP enabled, a malicious user could inject a malformed LLDP packet. NetworkManager would crash, leading to a denial of service.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9317 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6501 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2295734 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6501?
CVE-2024-6501 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6501?
To fix CVE-2024-6501, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-6501 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6501 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6501?
CVE-2024-6501 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.
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