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5.1 Medium

CVE-2023-39189 Kernel: netfilter: nftables out-of-bounds read in nf_osf_match_one()

Description

A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The nfnl_osf_add_callback function did not validate the user mode controlled opt_num field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Exploitable with local access to the machine, with an administrator account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
High
Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP 3.1 3.1.0 → < 3.1.5 3.1.5
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP 3.1 3.1.0 → < 3.1.5 3.1.5
SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem 1.1 earliest → < 1.1 1.1
SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP 3.1 3.1.0 → < 3.1.5 3.1.5
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