Packages
- openvswitch - Ethernet virtual switch
Details
Joakim Hindersson discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly parsed certain
network packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause a denial
of service, or possibly alter packet classification.
Joakim Hindersson discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly parsed certain
network packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause a denial
of service, or possibly alter packet classification.
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 – 2.13.1-0ubuntu1.3 | ||
| 20.04 focal | openvswitch-common – 2.13.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.4 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | openvswitch-common – 2.9.8-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | openvswitch-common – 2.5.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 | ||
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