OpenvSwitch LLDP Packet Handling Memory Loss Vulnerability

OpenvSwitch LLDP Packet Handling Memory Loss Vulnerability

CVE-2020-27827 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

A flaw was found in multiple versions of OpenvSwitch. Specially crafted LLDP packets can cause memory to be lost when allocating data to handle specific optional TLVs, potentially causing a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

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