# CVE-2020-7217: An ni\_dhcp4\_fsm\_process\_dhcp4\_packet memory leak in openSUSE wicked 0.6.55 and earlier allows network attackers to cause a denial of service

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-02-10 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An ni_dhcp4_fsm_process_dhcp4_packet memory leak in openSUSE wicked 0.6.55 and earlier allows network attackers to cause a denial of service by sending DHCP4 packets with a different client-id.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1160906
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7217/
- https://github.com/openSUSE/wicked/releases
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00011.html

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