CVE-2023-4015

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

Published Sep 6, 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.

On an error when building a nftables rule, deactivating immediate expressions in nft_immediate_deactivate() can lead unbinding the chain and objects be deactivated but later used.

We recommend upgrading past commit 0a771f7b266b02d262900c75f1e175c7fe76fec2.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5492-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-53908 A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. On an error when building a nftables rule, deactivating immediate expressions in nft_immediate_deactivate() can lead unbinding the chain and objects be deactivated but later used. We recommend upgrading past commit 0a771f7b266b02d262900c75f1e175c7fe76fec2.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6315-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6316-1 Linux kernel (OEM) 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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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00018}

epss

{'score': 0.00017}

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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. On an error when building a nftables rule, deactivating immediate expressions in nft_immediate_deactivate() can lead unbinding the chain and objects be deactivated but later used. We recommend upgrading past commit 0a771f7b266b02d262900c75f1e175c7fe76fec2. A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. On an error when building a nftables rule, deactivating immediate expressions in nft_immediate_deactivate() can lead unbinding the chain and objects be deactivated but later used. We recommend upgrading past commit 0a771f7b266b02d262900c75f1e175c7fe76fec2.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 9:23 PM
Reserved
Jul 31, 2023, 10:37 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2023, 2:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 6, 2023, 12:00 AM