• DPDK regression

    From bugz_ubuntu@21:4/110 to Ubuntu Users on Monday, November 25, 2019 12:30:35
    dpdk regression

    A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
    derivatives:

    * Ubuntu 19.10
    * Ubuntu 19.04
    * Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

    Summary

    USN-4189-1 introduced a regression in DPDK.

    Software Description

    * dpdk - set of libraries for fast packet processing

    Details

    USN-4189-1 fixed a vulnerability in DPDK. The new version
    introduced a regression in certain environments. This update fixes
    the problem.

    Original advisory details:

    Jason Wang discovered that DPDK incorrectly handled certain
    messages. An attacker in a malicious container could possibly use
    this issue to cause DPDK to leak resources, resulting in a denial
    of service.

    Update instructions

    The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the
    following package versions:

    Ubuntu 19.10
    dpdk - 18.11.5-0ubuntu0.19.10.1

    Ubuntu 19.04
    dpdk - 18.11.5-0ubuntu0.19.04.1

    Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    dpdk - 17.11.9-0ubuntu18.04.1

    To update your system, please follow these instructions:
    https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

    This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional
    bug fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the
    necessary changes.

    References

    * USN-4189-1
    * LP: 1853463

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