========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5698-2 October 25, 2022
openvswitch vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 ESM Summary: Open vSwitch could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic. Software Description: - openvswitch: Ethernet virtual switch Details: USN-5698-1 fixed a vulnerability in Open. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled comparison of certain minimasks. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Open vSwitch 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 16.04 ESM: openvswitch-common 2.5.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5698-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5698-1 CVE-2022-32166
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