In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: nf_tables: disallow anonymous set with timeout flag
Anonymous sets are never used with timeout from userspace, reject this.
Exception to this rule is NFT_SET_EVAL to ensure legacy meters still work.
CVE-2024-26642 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linux-stable-rtv4.1.33
Julia Cartwright's fork of linux-stable-rt.git
Library home page: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/julia/linux-stable-rt.git
Found in HEAD commit: 2a4fd3afc623ae79fea13880ff39350d42fea4e6
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c /net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c
Vulnerability Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: disallow anonymous set with timeout flag Anonymous sets are never used with timeout from userspace, reject this. Exception to this rule is NFT_SET_EVAL to ensure legacy meters still work.
Publish Date: 2024-03-21
URL: CVE-2024-26642
CVSS 3 Score Details (4.7)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: v4.1--v6.1.83;v6.2--v6.6.23;v6.7--v6.7.11
Release Date: 2024-03-21
Fix Resolution: v6.1.84,v6.6.24,v6.7.12
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