CVE-2024-57673: An issue in floodlight v1.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the Topology Manager modu

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-57673 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting floodlight. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in floodlight v1.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the Topology Manager module and Linkdiscovery module

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400
Published	2025-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: projectfloodlight

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-06 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

projectfloodlight floodlight DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy floodlight || rpm -q floodlight || floodlight --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison floodlight sudo apt install floodlight=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold floodlight

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list floodlight sudo dnf downgrade floodlight-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add floodlight

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-57673?

floodlight: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-57673 being exploited?

CVE-2024-57673 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-57673 affect?

CVE-2024-57673 affects floodlight. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue in floodlight v1.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the Topology Manager module and Linkdiscovery module

How urgent is CVE-2024-57673?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

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