CVE-2022-49358
Linux Netfilter nf_tables Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: memleak flow rule from commit path Abort path release flow rule object, however, commit path does not. Update code to destroy these objects before releasing the transaction.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 14, 2025, 7:44 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply kernel patches for netfilter nf_tables.
- Ensure flow rule objects are destroyed.
- Release transaction after object destruction.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.18 up to (excluding) 5.18.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.17.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.47 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.122 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3 up to (excluding) 5.4.198 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330c0c6cd2150a2d7f47af16aa590078b0d2f736 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b8d63489c3b701eb2a76f848ec94d8cbc9373b9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80de9ea1f5b808a6601e91111fae601df2b26369 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dd732e0bdf538b1b76dc7c157e2b5e560ff30d3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab9f34a30c23f656e76f4c5b83125a4e7b53c86e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e33d9bd563e71f6c6528b96008d65524a459c4dc Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: memleak flow rule from commit path Abort path release flow rule object, however, commit path does not. Update code to destroy these objects before releasing the transaction. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/330c0c6cd2150a2d7f47af16aa590078b0d2f736 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b8d63489c3b701eb2a76f848ec94d8cbc9373b9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80de9ea1f5b808a6601e91111fae601df2b26369 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dd732e0bdf538b1b76dc7c157e2b5e560ff30d3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab9f34a30c23f656e76f4c5b83125a4e7b53c86e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e33d9bd563e71f6c6528b96008d65524a459c4dc