In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: nft_ct: add seqadj extension for natted connections
Sequence adjustment may be required for FTP traffic with PASV/EPSV modes.
due to need to re-write packet payload (IP, port) on the ftp control
connection. This can require changes to the TCP length and expected
seq / ack_seq.
The easiest way to reproduce this issue is with PASV mode.
Example ruleset:
table inet ftp_nat {
ct helper ftp_helper {
type "ftp" protocol tcp
l3proto inet
}
chain prerouting {
type filter hook prerouting priority 0; policy accept;
tcp dport 21 ct state new ct helper set "ftp_helper"
}
}
table ip nat {
chain prerouting {
type nat hook prerouting priority -100; policy accept;
tcp dport 21 dnat ip prefix to ip daddr map {
192.168.100.1 : 192.168.13.2/32 }
}
chain postrouting {
type nat hook postrouting priority 100 ; policy accept;
tcp sport 21 snat ip prefix to ip saddr map {
192.168.13.2 : 192.168.100.1/32 }
}
}
Note that the ftp helper gets assigned *after* the dnat setup.
The inverse (nat after helper assign) is handled by an existing
check in nf_nat_setup_info() and will not show the problem.
Topoloy:
+-------------------+ +----------------------------------+
| FTP: 192.168.13.2 | <-> | NAT: 192.168.13.3, 192.168.100.1 |
+-------------------+ +----------------------------------+
|
+-----------------------+
| Client: 192.168.100.2 |
+-----------------------+
ftp nat changes do not work as expected in this case:
Connected to 192.168.100.1.
[..]
ftp> epsv
EPSV/EPRT on IPv4 off.
ftp> ls
227 Entering passive mode (192,168,100,1,209,129).
421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection.
Kernel logs:
Missing nfct_seqadj_ext_add() setup call
WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 0 at net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_seqadj.c:41
[..]
__nf_nat_mangle_tcp_packet+0x100/0x160 [nf_nat]
nf_nat_ftp+0x142/0x280 [nf_nat_ftp]
help+0x4d1/0x880 [nf_conntrack_ftp]
nf_confirm+0x122/0x2e0 [nf_conntrack]
nf_hook_slow+0x3c/0xb0
..
Fix this by adding the required extension when a conntrack helper is assigned
to a connection that has a nat binding.
netfilter: nft_ct: add seqadj extension for natted connections
Sequence adjustment may be required for FTP traffic with PASV/EPSV modes.
due to need to re-write packet payload (IP, port) on the ftp control
connection. This can require changes to the TCP length and expected
seq / ack_seq.
The easiest way to reproduce this issue is with PASV mode.
Example ruleset:
table inet ftp_nat {
ct helper ftp_helper {
type "ftp" protocol tcp
l3proto inet
}
chain prerouting {
type filter hook prerouting priority 0; policy accept;
tcp dport 21 ct state new ct helper set "ftp_helper"
}
}
table ip nat {
chain prerouting {
type nat hook prerouting priority -100; policy accept;
tcp dport 21 dnat ip prefix to ip daddr map {
192.168.100.1 : 192.168.13.2/32 }
}
chain postrouting {
type nat hook postrouting priority 100 ; policy accept;
tcp sport 21 snat ip prefix to ip saddr map {
192.168.13.2 : 192.168.100.1/32 }
}
}
Note that the ftp helper gets assigned *after* the dnat setup.
The inverse (nat after helper assign) is handled by an existing
check in nf_nat_setup_info() and will not show the problem.
Topoloy:
+-------------------+ +----------------------------------+
| FTP: 192.168.13.2 | <-> | NAT: 192.168.13.3, 192.168.100.1 |
+-------------------+ +----------------------------------+
|
+-----------------------+
| Client: 192.168.100.2 |
+-----------------------+
ftp nat changes do not work as expected in this case:
Connected to 192.168.100.1.
[..]
ftp> epsv
EPSV/EPRT on IPv4 off.
ftp> ls
227 Entering passive mode (192,168,100,1,209,129).
421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection.
Kernel logs:
Missing nfct_seqadj_ext_add() setup call
WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 0 at net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_seqadj.c:41
[..]
__nf_nat_mangle_tcp_packet+0x100/0x160 [nf_nat]
nf_nat_ftp+0x142/0x280 [nf_nat_ftp]
help+0x4d1/0x880 [nf_conntrack_ftp]
nf_confirm+0x122/0x2e0 [nf_conntrack]
nf_hook_slow+0x3c/0xb0
..
Fix this by adding the required extension when a conntrack helper is assigned
to a connection that has a nat binding.
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_ct: add seqadj extension for natted connections Sequence adjustment may be required for FTP traffic with PASV/EPSV modes. due to need to re-write packet payload (IP, port) on the ftp control connection. This can require changes to the TCP length and expected seq / ack_seq. The easiest way to reproduce this issue is with PASV mode. Example ruleset: table inet ftp_nat { ct helper ftp_helper { type "ftp" protocol tcp l3proto inet } chain prerouting { type filter hook prerouting priority 0; policy accept; tcp dport 21 ct state new ct helper set "ftp_helper" } } table ip nat { chain prerouting { type nat hook prerouting priority -100; policy accept; tcp dport 21 dnat ip prefix to ip daddr map { 192.168.100.1 : 192.168.13.2/32 } } chain postrouting { type nat hook postrouting priority 100 ; policy accept; tcp sport 21 snat ip prefix to ip saddr map { 192.168.13.2 : 192.168.100.1/32 } } } Note that the ftp helper gets assigned *after* the dnat setup. The inverse (nat after helper assign) is handled by an existing check in nf_nat_setup_info() and will not show the problem. Topoloy: +-------------------+ +----------------------------------+ | FTP: 192.168.13.2 | <-> | NAT: 192.168.13.3, 192.168.100.1 | +-------------------+ +----------------------------------+ | +-----------------------+ | Client: 192.168.100.2 | +-----------------------+ ftp nat changes do not work as expected in this case: Connected to 192.168.100.1. [..] ftp> epsv EPSV/EPRT on IPv4 off. ftp> ls 227 Entering passive mode (192,168,100,1,209,129). 421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection. Kernel logs: Missing nfct_seqadj_ext_add() setup call WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 0 at net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_seqadj.c:41 [..] __nf_nat_mangle_tcp_packet+0x100/0x160 [nf_nat] nf_nat_ftp+0x142/0x280 [nf_nat_ftp] help+0x4d1/0x880 [nf_conntrack_ftp] nf_confirm+0x122/0x2e0 [nf_conntrack] nf_hook_slow+0x3c/0xb0 .. Fix this by adding the required extension when a conntrack helper is assigned to a connection that has a nat binding. | |
| Title | netfilter: nft_ct: add seqadj extension for natted connections | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-12-16T13:48:33.763Z
Reserved: 2025-12-16T13:41:40.255Z
Link: CVE-2025-68206
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2025-12-16T14:15:53.487
Modified: 2025-12-16T14:15:53.487
Link: CVE-2025-68206
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