CVE-2023-31248

Linux Kernel nftables Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Jul 5, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Linux Kernel nftables Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability; `nft_chain_lookup_byid()` failed to check whether a chain was active and CAP_NET_ADMIN is in any user or network namespace

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3512-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5453-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-35563 Linux Kernel nftables Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability; `nft_chain_lookup_byid()` failed to check whether a chain was active and CAP_NET_ADMIN is in any user or network namespace
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6246-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6247-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6248-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6250-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6255-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6260-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6285-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2025, 6:54 PM
Reserved
Jun 29, 2023, 9:43 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 5, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:56 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 5, 2023, 12:00 AM