GLSA 202008-06: iproute2: Denial of service
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | iproute2: Denial of service |
| Date: | 08/08/2020 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202008-06 |
Synopsis
A use-after-free was found in iproute2, possibly allowing a Denial of Service condition.Background
iproute2 is a set of tools for managing Linux network routing and advanced features.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sys-apps/iproute2 | < 5.1.0 | >= 5.1.0 | All supported architectures |
Description
iproute2 was found to contain a use-after-free in get_netnsid_from_name in ip/ipnetns.c.
Impact
A remote attacker, able to feed iproute2 crafted data, may be able to cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All iproute2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/iproute2-5.1.0"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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