QID 242795

Date Published: 2024-01-31

QID 242795: Red Hat Update for tcpdump (RHSA-2024:0571)

The tcpdump packages contain the tcpdump utility for monitoring network traffic.
The tcpdump utility can capture and display the packet headers on a particular network interface or on all interfaces...Security Fix(es):

    tcpslice: use-after-free in extract_slice() (cve-2021-41043).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - extended update support 8.8 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems - extended update support 8.8 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian - extended update support 8.8 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 - extended update support 8.8 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 Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2024:0571 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 242795

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2024:0571 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0571