CVE-2024-5564

Libndp: buffer overflow in route information length field

Published May 31, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in libndp. This flaw allows a local malicious user to cause a buffer overflow in NetworkManager, triggered by sending a malformed IPv6 router advertisement packet. This issue occurred as libndp was not correctly validating the route length information.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Currently there is no mitigation available for this vulnerability. Please make sure to update as the fixes become available.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3837-1 libndp security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5713-1 libndp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-47152 A vulnerability was found in libndp. This flaw allows a local malicious user to cause a buffer overflow in NetworkManager, triggered by sending a malformed IPv6 router advertisement packet. This issue occurred as libndp was not correctly validating the route length information.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6830-1 libndp vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7248-1 libndp vulnerability
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00827}

epss

{'score': 0.00795}

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CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0
References
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CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 9:18 PM
Reserved
May 31, 2024, 1:34 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 31, 2024, 7:15 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 31, 2024, 12:00 AM