Packages
- openvswitch - Ethernet virtual switch
Details
Jonas Rudloff discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled certain
malformed LLDP packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
Open vSwitch to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Jonas Rudloff discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled certain
malformed LLDP packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
Open vSwitch to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.10 groovy | openvswitch-common – 2.13.1-0ubuntu1.2 | ||
| 20.04 focal | openvswitch-common – 2.13.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | openvswitch-common – 2.9.7-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | openvswitch-common – 2.5.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 | ||
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