CVE-2023-6040

An out-of-bounds access vulnerability involving netfilter was reported and fixed as: f1082dd31fe4 (netfilter: nf_tables: Reject tables of unsupported family); While creating a new netfilter table, lack of a safeguard against invalid nf_tables family (pf) values within `nf_tables_newtable` function enables an attacker to achieve out-of-bounds access.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Feb 2024, 16:15

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References
  • () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177029/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0100-1.html -

22 Jan 2024, 16:00

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First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/12/1 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/12/1 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-6040 - () https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-6040 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/12/1 - () https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/12/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

12 Jan 2024, 13:47

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Summary
  • (es) Se informó y solucionó una vulnerabilidad de acceso fuera de los límites que involucraba a netfilter como: f1082dd31fe4 (netfilter: nf_tables: Rechazar tablas de familia no admitida); Al crear una nueva tabla netfilter, la falta de protección contra valores no válidos de la familia nf_tables (pf) dentro de la función `nf_tables_newtable` permite a un atacante lograr un acceso fuera de los límites.

12 Jan 2024, 03:15

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/12/1 -

12 Jan 2024, 02:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-12 02:15

Updated : 2024-02-08 16:15


NVD link : CVE-2023-6040

Mitre link : CVE-2023-6040

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6040


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-125

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