CVE-2023-4147

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Netfilter functionality when adding a rule with NFTA RULE CHAIN ID. This flaw allows a local user to crash or escalate their privileges on the system. The issue is related to incorrect handling in the nf tables newrule() function in the net/netfilter/nf tables api.c module. Exploitation of this issue may impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.