CVE-2015-1573

kernel: panic while flushing nftables rules that reference deleted chains.

Published May 2, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The nft_flush_table function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5 mishandles the interaction between cross-chain jumps and ruleset flushes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1705 The nft_flush_table function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5 mishandles the interaction between cross-chain jumps and ruleset flushes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:47 AM
Reserved
Feb 10, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 16, 2015, 12:00 AM