CVE-2024-0193
Public on 2024-01-02
Modified on 2024-03-01
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the netfilter subsystem of the Linux kernel. If the catchall element is garbage-collected when the pipapo set is removed, the element can be deactivated twice. This can cause a use-after-free issue on an NFT_CHAIN object or NFT_OBJECT object, allowing a local unprivileged user with CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to escalate their privileges on the system.
Severity
Important
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.4 Extra | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.10 Extra | kernel | 2024-01-19 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2024-046 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.15 Extra | kernel | 2024-01-19 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-034 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel | 2024-01-19 | ALAS2023-2024-488 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |