Ubuntu Security Update USN-5658-1: DHCP vulnerabilities

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It was discovered that DHCP incorrectly handled option reference counting. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause DHCP servers to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-2928) It was discovered that DHCP incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause DHCP clients and servers to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2022-2929)

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