Out-of-bounds Read Affecting lldpd-devel package, versions <0:1.0.18-4.el9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-LLDPDDEVEL-8863081
  • published28 Feb 2025
  • disclosed18 Nov 2021

Introduced: 18 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-43612  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 lldpd-devel to version 0:1.0.18-4.el9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream lldpd-devel package and not the lldpd-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In lldpd before 1.0.13, when decoding SONMP packets in the sonmp_decode function, it's possible to trigger an out-of-bounds heap read via short SONMP packets.

CVSS Scores

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