A Open vSwitch security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 21.10.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5242-1
January 20, 2022
openvswitch vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 21.10
Summary:
Open vSwitch could be made to hang or crash if it received specially
crafted network traffic.
Software Description:
- openvswitch: Ethernet virtual switch
Details:
It was discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled certain fragmented
packets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Open
vSwitch to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 21.10:
openvswitch-common 2.16.0-0ubuntu2.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5242-1
CVE-2021-3905
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvswitch/2.16.0-0ubuntu2.1
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