FRR Regression — Ubuntu Security Update (USN-7230-3)
USN-7230-3 fixes a regression in Ubuntu's earlier FRR update: the CVE-2024-55553 fix introduced a bug in RPKI support that stopped FRR processing RPKI updates after the first one, leaving routes unvalidated (CVE-2024-44070 context, CVSS 7.5). Update: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade frr and restart the frr service — this restores route validation while keeping the original security fix.
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Without RPKI updates processing, route-origin validation silently stops working — BGP routes the operator believes are validated are accepted unvalidated, reopening route-hijack exposure.
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USN-7230-3
Publication date
5 November 2026
Overview
USN-7230-2 introduced a regression in FRR
Releases
Packages
- frr – FRRouting suite of internet protocols
Details
USN-7230-2 fixed vulnerabilities in FRR. Unfortunately, the fix for
CVE-2024-55553 introduced a regression in RPKI support, causing FRR to stop
processing RPKI updates after the first one, so routes were not revalidated
when RPKI data changed. In Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, the BGP daemon also failed to
start when the RPKI module was enabled. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Iggy Frankovic discovered that FRR incorrectly handled certain BGP
messages. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FRR to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu
20.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-44070)
It was discovered that FRR re-validated all routes in certain instances
when the internal socket’s buffer size overflowed. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to…
USN-7230-2 fixed vulnerabilities in FRR. Unfortunately, the fix for
CVE-2024-55553 introduced a regression in RPKI support, causing FRR to stop
processing RPKI updates after the first one, so routes were not revalidated
when RPKI data changed. In Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, the BGP daemon also failed to
start when the RPKI module was enabled. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Iggy Frankovic discovered that FRR incorrectly handled certain BGP
messages. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FRR to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu
20.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-44070)
It was discovered that FRR re-validated all routes in certain instances
when the internal socket’s buffer size overflowed. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to impact the performance of FRR, resulting in a
denial of service. (CVE-2024-55553)
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Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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24.04
LTS noble |
frr-rpki-rtrlib – | ||
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22.04
LTS jammy |
frr-rpki-rtrlib – | ||
|
20.04
LTS focal |
frr –
7.2.1-1ubuntu0.2+esm5 Ubuntu Pro |
||
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frr-rpki-rtrlib –
7.2.1-1ubuntu0.2+esm5 Ubuntu Pro |
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