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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6830-1
June 12, 2024libndp vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
libndp could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially
crafted network traffic.
Software Description:
- libndp: Library for Neighbor Discovery Protocol
Details:
It was discovered that libndp incorrectly handled certain malformed IPv6
router advertisement packets. A local attacker could use this issue to
cause NetworkManager to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
libndp0 1.8-1fakesync1ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu 23.10
libndp0 1.8-1fakesync1ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
libndp0 1.8-0ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
libndp0 1.7-0ubuntu1.1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all
the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6830-1
CVE-2024-5564
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libndp/1.8-1fakesync1ubuntu0.24.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libndp/1.8-1fakesync1ubuntu0.23.10.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libndp/1.8-0ubuntu3.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libndp/1.7-0ubuntu1.1