CVE-2023-39189
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Description
A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The nfnl_osf_add_callback function did not validate the user mode controlled opt_num field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.0
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-10-09 18:15:10.160000
Last modified
2026-11-07 12:17:29.307000
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