CVE-2024-6501

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NetworkManager (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw was found in NetworkManager, allowing a malicious user to inject a malformed LLDP packet when the system is running NetworkManager with DEBUG logs enabled and an interface configured with LLDP enabled. This could cause NetworkManager to crash, leading to a denial of service. The issue is related to an uncontrolled resource consumption, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.