CVE-2018-17205
openvswitch: Error during bundle commit in ofproto/ofproto.c:ofproto_rule_insert__() allows for crash
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · September 25, 2018
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
An issue was discovered in Open vSwitch (OvS), 2.7.x through 2.7.6, 2.8.x through 2.8.4, and 2.9.x through 2.9.2, where the ofproto_rule_insert__() function inside ofproto/ofproto.c is affected by an assertion failure under certain circumstances. A specially crafted flow update applied using the bundling feature of Open vSwitch could potentially cause the assertion failure, potentially leading to incorrect flow information being applied, or a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 4.4CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation