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CVE-2018-17205

openvswitch: Error during bundle commit in ofproto/ofproto.c:ofproto_rule_insert__() allows for crash

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.4

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

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 4.4
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation