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CVE-2023-39192 Kernel: netfilter: xtables out-of-bounds read in u32_match_it()

Description

A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The xt_u32 module did not validate the fields in the xt_u32 structure. This flaw allows a local privileged attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read by setting the size fields with a value beyond the array boundaries, leading to a crash or information disclosure.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/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
Changed
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 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 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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