CVE-2024-5564
Libndp: buffer overflow in route information length field
CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A vulnerability was found in libndp. This flaw allows a local malicious user to cause a buffer overflow in NetworkManager, triggered by sending a malformed IPv6 router advertisement packet. This issue occurred as libndp was not correctly validating the route length information.
| CWE | CWE-120 |
| Published | May 31, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Nov 20, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
All versions affected References
access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:6631 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4618 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4619 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4620 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4622 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4636 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4640 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4641 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4642 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4643 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5564 bugzilla.redhat.com: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2284122 lists.debian.org: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00011.html
Credits
Upstream acknowledges Evgeny Vereshchagin as the original reporter.