CVE-2020-35498
openvswitch - security update
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.7%
Description
A vulnerability was found in openvswitch. A limitation in the implementation of userspace packet parsing can allow a malicious user to send a specially crafted packet causing the resulting megaflow in the kernel to be too wide, potentially causing a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
How to fix CVE-2020-35498
To remediate CVE-2020-35498, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2.15.0~git20210104.def6eb1ea+dfsg1-5 or later
- —upgrade to 2.10.7+ds1-0+deb10u1 or later
Is CVE-2020-35498 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 5.7%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.15.0~git20210104.def6eb1ea+dfsg1-5
- from 0, < 2.10.7+ds1-0+deb10u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |