CVE-2023-31248 (High) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2023-31248 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-yoctov5.4.51

Yocto Linux Embedded kernel

Library home page: https://git.yoctoproject.org/git/linux-yocto

Found in HEAD commit: fd7d4a1ec69b1b0468bf77f825beb235061a108e

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c

Vulnerability Details

Linux Kernel nftables Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability; `nft_chain_lookup_byid()` failed to check whether a chain was active and CAP_NET_ADMIN is in any user or network namespace

Publish Date: 2023-07-05

URL: CVE-2023-31248

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-31248

Release Date: 2023-07-05

Fix Resolution: v5.10.188,v5.15.121,v6.1.39,v6.4.4,v6.5-rc2

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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