Improper Input Validation Affecting frr package, versions <0:7.5.1-22.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.88% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-FRR-5903419
  • published15 Sept 2023
  • disclosed24 Mar 2023

Introduced: 24 Mar 2023

CVE-2023-31490  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 frr to version 0:7.5.1-22.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:2981.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream frr package and not the frr package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue found in Frrouting bgpd v.8.4.2 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the bgp_attr_psid_sub() function.

CVSS Scores

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