========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7248-1 February 03, 2025
libndp vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 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 possibly use this issue to cause NetworkManager to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or the execution of arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS libndp0 1.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS libndp0 1.4-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7248-1 CVE-2024-5564
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