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CVE-2023-52433
Linux Netfilter Nft_set_rbtree Double Free Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_set_rbtree: skip sync GC for new elements in this transaction New elements in this transaction might expired before such transaction ends. Skip sync GC for such elements otherwise commit path might walk over an already released object. Once transaction is finished, async GC will collect such expired element.

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Published Date :

Feb. 20, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 25, 2025, 4:14 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52433 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Netapp ontap_tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52433 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5 up to (excluding) 6.5.4
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:9:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:10:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03caf75da1059f0460666c826e9f50e13dfd0017 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03caf75da1059f0460666c826e9f50e13dfd0017 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee52ae94baabf7ee09cf2a8d854b990dac5d0e4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee52ae94baabf7ee09cf2a8d854b990dac5d0e4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a8c544158f68f656d1734eb5ba00c4f817b76b1 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a8c544158f68f656d1734eb5ba00c4f817b76b1 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9af7dfb3c9d7985172a240f85e684c5cd33e29ce Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9af7dfb3c9d7985172a240f85e684c5cd33e29ce Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db9feb841f7449772f9393c16b9ef4536d8c127 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db9feb841f7449772f9393c16b9ef4536d8c127 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c323ed65f66e5387ee0a73452118d49f1dae81b8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c323ed65f66e5387ee0a73452118d49f1dae81b8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3213ff99a355cda811b41e8dbb3472d13167a3a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3213ff99a355cda811b41e8dbb3472d13167a3a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240828-0003/ Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03caf75da1059f0460666c826e9f50e13dfd0017
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee52ae94baabf7ee09cf2a8d854b990dac5d0e4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a8c544158f68f656d1734eb5ba00c4f817b76b1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9af7dfb3c9d7985172a240f85e684c5cd33e29ce
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db9feb841f7449772f9393c16b9ef4536d8c127
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c323ed65f66e5387ee0a73452118d49f1dae81b8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3213ff99a355cda811b41e8dbb3472d13167a3a
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240828-0003/
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-273
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 16, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db9feb841f7449772f9393c16b9ef4536d8c127 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03caf75da1059f0460666c826e9f50e13dfd0017 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c323ed65f66e5387ee0a73452118d49f1dae81b8 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9af7dfb3c9d7985172a240f85e684c5cd33e29ce [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a8c544158f68f656d1734eb5ba00c4f817b76b1 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description netfilter: nft_set_rbtree: skip sync GC for new elements in this transaction New elements in this transaction might expired before such transaction ends. Skip sync GC for such elements otherwise commit path might walk over an already released object. Once transaction is finished, async GC will collect such expired element. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_set_rbtree: skip sync GC for new elements in this transaction New elements in this transaction might expired before such transaction ends. Skip sync GC for such elements otherwise commit path might walk over an already released object. Once transaction is finished, async GC will collect such expired element.
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3213ff99a355cda811b41e8dbb3472d13167a3a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee52ae94baabf7ee09cf2a8d854b990dac5d0e4 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3213ff99a35
    Removed Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee52ae94baa
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description netfilter: nft_set_rbtree: skip sync GC for new elements in this transaction New elements in this transaction might expired before such transaction ends. Skip sync GC for such elements otherwise commit path might walk over an already released object. Once transaction is finished, async GC will collect such expired element.
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3213ff99a35 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ee52ae94baa [No types assigned]
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