Ubuntu 6830-1: libndp Security Advisory Updates
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 23.10 - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: libndp could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic. Software Description: - libndp: Library for Neighbor Discovery Protocol Details: It was discovered that libndp incorrectly handled certain malformed IPv6 router advertisement packets. A local attacker could use this issue to cause NetworkManager to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libndp0 1.8-1fakesync1ubuntu0.24.04.1 Ubuntu 23.10 libndp0 1.8-1fakesync1ubuntu0.23.10.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libndp0 1.8-0ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS libndp0 1.7-0ubuntu1.1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6830-1
CVE-2024-5564
Package Information
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libndp/1.8-1fakesync1ubuntu0.24.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libndp/1.8-1fakesync1ubuntu0.23.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libndp/1.8-0ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libndp/1.7-0ubuntu1.1