The vulnerability of the nf_tables_delrule() function in the /net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c file of the Linux kernel’s netfilter network interface layer allows a hacker to trigger a service failure.

The vulnerability of the nftablesdelrule function in the /net/netfilter/nftablesapi.c file of the Linux kernel’s netfilter network interface layer is related to improper handling of usage counters, which can lead to a memory leak. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a...

PT-2023-4316

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel affected versions not specified Description A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. When nf tables delrule is flushing table rules...