usn-5698-2
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2022-10-25 12:47
Modified
2026-06-25 10:46
Summary
openvswitch vulnerability
Details

USN-5698-1 fixed a vulnerability in Open. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled comparison of certain minimasks. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Open vSwitch to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "USN-5698-1 fixed a vulnerability in Open. This update provides\nthe corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.\n\nOriginal advisory details:\n\n It was discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled comparison of\n certain minimasks. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Open\n vSwitch to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute\n arbitrary code.\n",
  "id": "USN-5698-2",
  "modified": "2026-06-25T10:46:08Z",
  "published": "2022-10-25T12:47:42Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5698-2"
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    }
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  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "openvswitch vulnerability",
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    "UBUNTU-CVE-2022-32166"
  ]
}



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