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CVE-2017-10981: An FR-GV-204 issue in FreeRADIUS 2.x before 2.2.10 allows "DHCP - Memory leak in fr_dhcp_decode()" and a de...

An FR-GV-204 issue in FreeRADIUS 2.x before 2.2.10 allows "DHCP - Memory leak in fr_dhcp_decode()" and a denial of service.

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CVE-2017-10981 is a FreeRADIUS 2.x denial-of-service issue. A memory leak in DHCP packet decoding could let malformed or repeated DHCP-related input consume memory and disrupt service availability. The source bundle identifies FreeRADIUS versions before 2.2.10 as affected. Exposure is most likely where legacy FreeRADIUS 2.x is still deployed and DHCP processing is enabled or reachable. Current FreeRADIUS versions are not identified as affected in the provided bundle. Treat this as a legacy infrastructure availability risk. Prioritize remediation where FreeRADIUS supports authentication, network access, or DHCP-adjacent services that could affect business connectivity. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FreeRADIUS 2.x deployments to 2.2.10 or later.; Apply relevant vendor packages from Red Hat or Debian advisories.; Limit network access to FreeRADIUS DHCP-related services where possible..

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