Vulnerability · Published Jul 9, 2024 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2024-6501Networkmanager: denial of service
Low 3.1
In plain English
A low-severity uncontrolled resource consumption in NetworkManager. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.1Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 60.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A flaw was found in NetworkManager. When a system running NetworkManager with DEBUG logs enabled and an interface eth1 configured with LLDP enabled, a malicious user could inject a malformed LLDP packet. NetworkManager would crash, leading to a denial of service.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-adsl | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-bluetooth | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-cloud-setup | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-config-connectivity-redhat | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-config-server | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-dispatcher-routing-rules | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-initscripts-updown | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-libnm | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-libnm-devel | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-ovs | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-ppp | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-team | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-tui | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-wifi | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | NetworkManager-wwan | 1:1.48.10-2.el9_5.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:9317 |
| Debian:12 | network-manager | 1.42.4-1+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6501 |
| Debian:13 | network-manager | 1.49.90-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6501 |
| Debian:14 | network-manager | 1.49.90-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6501 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | network-manager | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-6501 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NetworkManager | 1.40 – before 1.48.10-2 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | see references |
Weakness: CWE-400 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
References
- RHSA-2024:9317 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6501 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2295734 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT