VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-35498

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability8.03%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-02-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A vulnerability was found in openvswitch. A limitation in the implementation of userspace packet parsing can allow a malicious user to send a specially crafted packet causing the resulting megaflow in the kernel to be too wide, potentially causing a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-400

Primary references