7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-52628
netfilter: nftables: exthdr: fix 4-byte stack OOB write
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nftables: exthdr: fix 4-byte stack OOB write If priv->len is a multiple of 4, then dst[len / 4] can write past the destination array which leads to stack corruption. This construct is necessary to clean the remainder of the register in case ->len is NOT a multiple of the register size, so make it conditional just like nft_payload.c does. The bug was added in 4.1 cycle and then copied/inherited when tcp/sctp and ip option support was added. Bug reported by Zero Day Initiative project (ZDI-CAN-21950, ZDI-CAN-21951, ZDI-CAN-21961).

INFO

Published Date :

March 28, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 4, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52628 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
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This addresses a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel netfilter module.
  • Update the affected Linux kernel packages.
  • Reboot the system to apply updates.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-52628 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52628 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.132 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 from (excluding) 6.5.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 6.1.54 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.1 from (excluding) 5.10.198
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ad7b189cc1411048434e8595ffcbe7873b71082 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ad7b189cc1411048434e8595ffcbe7873b71082 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28a97c43c9e32f437ebb8d6126f9bb7f3ca9521a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28a97c43c9e32f437ebb8d6126f9bb7f3ca9521a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7d86a77c33ba1c357a7504341172cc1507f0698 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7d86a77c33ba1c357a7504341172cc1507f0698 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8f292322ff16b9a2272a67de396c09a50e09dce Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8f292322ff16b9a2272a67de396c09a50e09dce Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf39c4f77a773a547ac2bcf30ecdd303bb0c80cb Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf39c4f77a773a547ac2bcf30ecdd303bb0c80cb Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ebfc0f21377690837ebbd119e679243e0099cc Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ebfc0f21377690837ebbd119e679243e0099cc Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd94d9dadee58e09b49075240fe83423eb1dcd36 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd94d9dadee58e09b49075240fe83423eb1dcd36 Types: Patch
  • 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/1ad7b189cc1411048434e8595ffcbe7873b71082
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28a97c43c9e32f437ebb8d6126f9bb7f3ca9521a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7d86a77c33ba1c357a7504341172cc1507f0698
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8f292322ff16b9a2272a67de396c09a50e09dce
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf39c4f77a773a547ac2bcf30ecdd303bb0c80cb
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ebfc0f21377690837ebbd119e679243e0099cc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd94d9dadee58e09b49075240fe83423eb1dcd36
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf39c4f77a773a547ac2bcf30ecdd303bb0c80cb [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html [No types assigned]
  • 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/28a97c43c9e32f437ebb8d6126f9bb7f3ca9521a [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 29, 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 Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nftables: exthdr: fix 4-byte stack OOB write If priv->len is a multiple of 4, then dst[len / 4] can write past the destination array which leads to stack corruption. This construct is necessary to clean the remainder of the register in case ->len is NOT a multiple of the register size, so make it conditional just like nft_payload.c does. The bug was added in 4.1 cycle and then copied/inherited when tcp/sctp and ip option support was added. Bug reported by Zero Day Initiative project (ZDI-CAN-21950, ZDI-CAN-21951, ZDI-CAN-21961).
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7d86a77c33ba1c357a7504341172cc1507f0698 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ad7b189cc1411048434e8595ffcbe7873b71082 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ebfc0f21377690837ebbd119e679243e0099cc [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8f292322ff16b9a2272a67de396c09a50e09dce [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd94d9dadee58e09b49075240fe83423eb1dcd36 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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