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CVE-2024-6501: Networkmanager: denial of service
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.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-6501
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 17.83% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-04 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9317https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6501
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2295734