# CVE-2024-22563: openvswitch: openvswitch 2.17.8 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function xmalloc__ in openvswitch-2.17.8/lib/util.c.

CVE-2024-22563 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by openvswitch-common 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1, released January 19, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-22563
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0057
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 19, 2024

## Description

openvswitch 2.17.8 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function xmalloc__ in openvswitch-2.17.8/lib/util.c.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | openvswitch Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.17.2-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-22563](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-22563.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.17.2-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-22563](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-22563.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch Debian 14 | 2.17.2-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-22563](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-22563.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1 | [openvswitch-common 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-openvswitch-common-2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch-pki Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1 | [openvswitch-pki 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-openvswitch-pki-2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch-source Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1 | [openvswitch-source 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-openvswitch-source-2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch-switch Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1 | [openvswitch-switch 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-openvswitch-switch-2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch-switch-dpdk Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1 | [openvswitch-switch-dpdk 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-openvswitch-switch-dpdk-2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch-test Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1 | [openvswitch-test 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-openvswitch-test-2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch-testcontroller Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1 | [openvswitch-testcontroller 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-openvswitch-testcontroller-2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | openvswitch-vtep Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1 | [openvswitch-vtep 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-openvswitch-vtep-2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-openvswitch Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1 | [python3-openvswitch 2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-openvswitch-2.13.8-0ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 19, 2024 |

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