Input validation error in Linux kernel netfilter

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU95003

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41042

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the nf_tables_rule_release(), nft_chain_validate(), nft_chain_validate_hooks() and nft_validate_register_store() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

External links

http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9df785aeb7dcc8efd1d4110bb27d26005298ebae
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cff3bd012a9512ac5ed858d38e6ed65f6391008c

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.