QID 241461

Date Published: 2023-05-10

QID 241461: Red Hat Update for dhcp (RHSA-2023:2502)

The dynamic host configuration protocol (dhcp) is a protocol that allows individual devices on an ip network to get their own network configuration information, including an ip address, a subnet mask, and a broadcast address.
The dhcp packages provide a relay agent and isc dhcp service required to enable and administer dhcp on a network...Security Fix(es):

    dhcp: option refcount overflow when leasequery is enabled leading to dhcpd abort (cve-2022-2928).
    Dhcp: dhcp memory leak (cve-2022-2929).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 9 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 9 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 9 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 9 aarch64.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:2502 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 241461

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:2502 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2502