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CVE-2024-6501

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.

LOW 3.1EPSS 0.45%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.45%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 3.1: 3.1 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS: 0.45% probability · 38th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-400
Source: secalert@redhat.com

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9317
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6501
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2295734
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6501
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2295734

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.