CVE-2023-6817

Use-after-free in Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component

Published Dec 18, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation.

The function nft_pipapo_walk did not skip inactive elements during set walk which could lead double deactivations of PIPAPO (Pile Packet Policies) elements, leading to use-after-free.

We recommend upgrading past commit 317eb9685095678f2c9f5a8189de698c5354316a.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3711-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5593-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5594-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-59027 A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. The function nft_pipapo_walk did not skip inactive elements during set walk which could lead double deactivations of PIPAPO (Pile Packet Policies) elements, leading to use-after-free. We recommend upgrading past commit 317eb9685095678f2c9f5a8189de698c5354316a.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6606-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6607-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6608-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6608-2 Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6609-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6609-2 Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6609-3 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6628-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6628-2 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6635-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
History
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Description A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. The function nft_pipapo_walk did not skip inactive elements during set walk which could lead double deactivations of PIPAPO (Pile Packet Policies) elements, leading to use-after-free. We recommend upgrading past commit 317eb9685095678f2c9f5a8189de698c5354316a. A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. The function nft_pipapo_walk did not skip inactive elements during set walk which could lead double deactivations of PIPAPO (Pile Packet Policies) elements, leading to use-after-free. We recommend upgrading past commit 317eb9685095678f2c9f5a8189de698c5354316a.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 10:15 PM
Reserved
Dec 14, 2023, 11:29 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 18, 2023, 3:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 11:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 18, 2023, 12:00 AM