SB2024073106 - Memory leak in Linux kernel net netfilter 

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SB2024073106 - Memory leak in Linux kernel net netfilter

Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024073106
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42070)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the nft_lookup_init() function in net/netfilter/nft_lookup.c, within the nf_tables_fill_setelem() and nft_validate_register_store() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the packet filtering to trigger a type confusion error and gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References