The vulnerability in the `nft_set_elem_init` function of the `net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c` file, belonging to the User Namespace Handler component in the Linux operating system’s kernel, allows a hacker to gain root access.

The vulnerability of the nftseteleminit function in the net/netfilter/nftablesapi.c file of the User Namespace Handler component in the Linux operating system kernel is caused by a buffer overflow. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to gain root access...