Description
The nft_flush_table function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5 mishandles the interaction between cross-chain jumps and ruleset flushes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Published: 2016-05-02
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1705 The nft_flush_table function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5 mishandles the interaction between cross-chain jumps and ruleset flushes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Extras Rt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T04:47:17.324Z

Reserved: 2015-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-1573

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:08.997

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-1573

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2015-01-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-1573 - Bugzilla

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