CVE-2024-5564
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.1 of 10 (high)
Details
Published May 31, 2024
Updated: Jul 19, 2024
CWE ID 120
Summary
CVE-2024-5564 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting the libndp library. A malicious local user can exploit this issue by sending a malformed IPv6 router advertisement packet, leading to a buffer overflow in NetworkManager. The cause of this vulnerability is that libndp fails to properly validate route length information. Successful exploitation may result in arbitrary code execution or a denial-of-service condition. This flaw poses a significant risk and requires immediate attention from system administrators and software vendors.
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