CVE-2021-36980

openvswitch: use-after-free in decode_NXAST_RAW_ENCAP during the decoding of a RAW_ENCAP action

Published Jul 20, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Open vSwitch (aka openvswitch) 2.11.0 through 2.15.0 has a use-after-free in decode_NXAST_RAW_ENCAP (called from ofpact_decode and ofpacts_decode) during the decoding of a RAW_ENCAP action.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-23556 Open vSwitch (aka openvswitch) 2.11.0 through 2.15.0 has a use-after-free in decode_NXAST_RAW_ENCAP (called from ofpact_decode and ofpacts_decode) during the decoding of a RAW_ENCAP action.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5065-1 Open vSwitch vulnerability
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 5, 2025, 4:46 PM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 20, 2021, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:59 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 23, 2021, 12:00 AM