What the vulnerability does

01Description

A flaw was found in multiple versions of OpenvSwitch. Specially crafted LLDP packets can cause memory to be lost when allocating data to handle specific optional TLVs, potentially causing a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 18, 2021 CVE published
December 3, 2025 Record updated