CVE-2023-3777

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Cuando nf_tables_delrule() vac\u00eda las reglas de la tabla, no se verifica si la cadena est\u00e1 vinculada y la regla del propietario de la cadena tambi\u00e9n puede liberar los objetos en determinadas circunstancias. 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