CVE-2023-3610

HIGH

Linux Kernel 5.9-5.10.188 - Use-After-Free in netfilter nf_tables Error Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. Flaw in the error handling of bound chains causes a use-after-free in the abort path of NFT_MSG_NEWRULE. The vulnerability requires CAP_NET_ADMIN to be triggered. We recommend upgrading past commit 4bedf9eee016286c835e3d8fa981ddece5338795.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 6.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux 10.0
debian/debian_linux 11.0
linux/linux_kernel 5.9 - 5.10.188
Published Jul 21, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026