CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-35001

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
2.15%

80th percentile - higher than 80% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to nftables allows for out-of-bounds read and write when vm register contents are poorly handled in the context of CAP_NET_ADMIN in any user or network namespace.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to unauthorized memory access, posing a risk to system and data integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Linux Kernel nftables Out-Of-Bounds Read/Write Vulnerability; nft_byteorder poorly handled vm register contents when CAP_NET_ADMIN is in any user or network namespace

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS