CVE-2024-6501 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in NetworkManager, specifically when DEBUG logs and LLDP are enabled on an interface. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could trigger a crash by sending a specially crafted LLDP packet. While the CVSS score is low (3.1), indicating low impact and high attack complexity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this flaw.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Range not provided by sourceCNA affecteddefault affected | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | All Versions ImpactedCNA affecteddefault affected | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | All Versions ImpactedCNA affecteddefault affected | |
| Https://Github.Com/NetworkManager/NetworkManager | NetworkManager | >= 1.40, < 1.48.10-2CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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