CVE-2023-5366

Summary

CVE-2023-5366 is a vulnerability affecting Open vSwitch. This issue permits ICMPv6 Neighbor Advertisement packets to circumvent OpenFlow rules between virtual machines. A local attacker can exploit this flaw to generate crafted packets with manipulated target IP addresses, potentially redirecting ICMPv6 traffic to unintended IP addresses. This vulnerability poses a risk for traffic redirection attacks. It is crucial for Open vSwitch users to apply the relevant patches to mitigate this security concern.

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