CVE-2021-38209

kernel: net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_standalone.c allows observation of changes in any net namespace because these changes are leaked into all other net namespaces

Published Aug 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_standalone.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.2 allows observation of changes in any net namespace because these changes are leaked into all other net namespaces. This is related to the NF_SYSCTL_CT_MAX, NF_SYSCTL_CT_EXPECT_MAX, and NF_SYSCTL_CT_BUCKETS sysctls.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-24667 net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_standalone.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.2 allows observation of changes in any net namespace because these changes are leaked into all other net namespaces. This is related to the NF_SYSCTL_CT_MAX, NF_SYSCTL_CT_EXPECT_MAX, and NF_SYSCTL_CT_BUCKETS sysctls.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:37 AM
Reserved
Aug 8, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 8, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:01 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 12, 2021, 12:00 AM