CVE-2021-46283

kernel: DoS in nf_tables_newset in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c

Published Jan 11, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
nf_tables_newset in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and general protection fault) because of the missing initialization for nft_set_elem_expr_alloc. A local user can set a netfilter table expression in their own namespace.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-32972 nf_tables_newset in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and general protection fault) because of the missing initialization for nft_set_elem_expr_alloc. A local user can set a netfilter table expression in their own namespace.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 5:02 AM
Reserved
Jan 11, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 11, 2022, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 12, 2022, 12:00 AM