CVE-2024-6501: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
A flaw was found in NetworkManager. When a system running NetworkManager with DEBUG logs enabled and an interface eth1 configured with LLDP enabled, a malicious user could inject a malformed LLDP packet. NetworkManager would crash, leading to a denial of service.
CVE-2024-6501: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Description
A flaw was found in NetworkManager. When a system running NetworkManager with DEBUG logs enabled and an interface eth1 configured with LLDP enabled, a malicious user could inject a malformed LLDP packet. NetworkManager would crash, leading to a denial of service.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- redhat
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-04T05:13:32.680Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69201212ce2640f942c372e4
Added to database: 11/21/2025, 7:17:38 AM
Last updated: 11/21/2025, 7:17:40 AM
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