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Improper handling of Router Advertisements in NetworkManager could cause a Denial of Service condition in IPv6 network stacks.
| Package | net-misc/networkmanager on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.0.2 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.0.2 |
NetworkManager is an universal network configuration daemon for laptops, desktops, servers and virtualization hosts.
IPv6 Neighbour Discovery ICMP broadcast containing a non-route with a low hop limit causes a Denial of Service by lowering the hop limit on existing IPv6 routes in NetworkManager.
A remote attacker on the same network segment could cause a Denial of Service condition in NetworkManager
There is no known workaround at this time.
All NetworkManager users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/networkmanager-1.0.2"
Release date
September 24, 2015
Latest revision
September 24, 2015: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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