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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