Privilege Escalation

2022-09-1619:39:12

Veracode Vulnerability Database

sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com

privilege escalation

linux

nf_tables_api.c

vulnerability

cross-table

software

use-after-free problem

local attacker

EPSS

0.008

Percentile

82.4%

JSON

linux is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation. The vulnerability exists in nf_tables_api.c function in nf_tables cross-table in the linux kernel which will allow a local privileged attacker to cause a use-after-free problem at the time of table deletion.