In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in...
High severity
Unreviewed
Published
May 8, 2023
to the GitHub Advisory Database
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Updated Apr 4, 2024
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
May 8, 2023
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
May 8, 2023
Last updated
Apr 4, 2024
In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write operations on kernel memory. Unprivileged local users can obtain root privileges. This occurs because anonymous sets are mishandled.
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