Packages
- openvpn - virtual private network software
Details
Joshua Rogers discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled HMAC verification
checks. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass source IP
address validation.
Joshua Rogers discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled HMAC verification
checks. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass source IP
address validation.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.10 questing | openvpn – 2.6.14-2ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 25.04 plucky | openvpn – 2.6.14-0ubuntu0.25.04.3 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | openvpn – 2.6.14-0ubuntu0.24.04.3 | ||
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