USN-4914-1: NetworkManager vulnerability
14 April 2021
NetworkManager could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
Releases
Packages
- network-manager - Network connection manager
Details
It was discovered that NetworkManager incorrectly handled certain profiles.
A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause NetworkManager to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 20.10
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.