Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Netfilter by Canonical
CVE-2022-2586
Key Information:
- Vendor
- The Linux Kernel Organization
- Status
- Linux
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 8 January 2024
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Summary
A vulnerability exists within the Netfilter framework, where an nft object or expression can reference a nft set from a different nft table. This occurrence leads to a use-after-free condition when the referenced table gets deleted. Such scenarios could potentially allow an attacker to leverage the condition to execute malicious code or gain unauthorized access, impacting systems that rely on the Netfilter subsystem within the Linux kernel.
CISA Reported
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The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Affected Version(s)
linux Linux 0 < 6.0~rc1
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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CISA Reported
Vulnerability published
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Public PoC available
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Exploit known to exist