The vulnerability of the functions xt_check_match() and xt_check_target() in the net/netfilter/x_tables.c module of the netfilter kernel of the Linux operating system allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the functions xtcheckmatch and xtchecktarget in the net/netfilter/xtables.c module of the netfilter component of the Linux operating system is related to the use of pointers. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...