CVE-2023-3610 (GCVE-0-2023-3610)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-21 20:48 – Updated: 2025-02-13 16:56
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Title
Use-after-free in Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. Flaw in the error handling of bound chains causes a use-after-free in the abort path of NFT_MSG_NEWRULE. The vulnerability requires CAP_NET_ADMIN to be triggered. We recommend upgrading past commit 4bedf9eee016286c835e3d8fa981ddece5338795.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Product Version
Linux Kernel Affected: 5.9 , < 6.4 (custom)
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Date Public
2023-06-20 20:41
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