CVE-2023-3610

Use-after-free in Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component

Published Jul 21, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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-5461-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-44259 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6285-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6315-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6318-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6321-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6325-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6328-1 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6330-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6332-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6348-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6385-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
History
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Description 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. 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.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 8:59 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2023, 8:52 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 21, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 21, 2023, 12:00 AM