7.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-26673
Linux Kernel Netfilter Protocol Number Validation Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_ct: sanitize layer 3 and 4 protocol number in custom expectations - Disallow families other than NFPROTO_{IPV4,IPV6,INET}. - Disallow layer 4 protocol with no ports, since destination port is a mandatory attribute for this object.

INFO

Published Date :

April 2, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 17, 2025, 3:43 p.m.

Source :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26673 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 Debian debian_linux

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-26673 vulnerability over time.

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  • 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 NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.149 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.210 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 from (excluding) 6.7.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 from (excluding) 6.6.16 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3 from (excluding) 5.4.269 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 6.1.77
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f501dae16b7099e69ee9b0d5c70b8f40fd30e98 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f501dae16b7099e69ee9b0d5c70b8f40fd30e98 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cc1605338d99205a263707f4dde76408d3e0e8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cc1605338d99205a263707f4dde76408d3e0e8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65ee90efc928410c6f73b3d2e0afdd762652c09d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65ee90efc928410c6f73b3d2e0afdd762652c09d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8059918a1377f2f1fff06af4f5a4ed3d5acd6bc4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8059918a1377f2f1fff06af4f5a4ed3d5acd6bc4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b775ced05489f4b77a35fe203e9aeb22f428e38f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b775ced05489f4b77a35fe203e9aeb22f428e38f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfe3550ea5df292c9e2d608e8c4560032391847e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfe3550ea5df292c9e2d608e8c4560032391847e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f549f340c91f08b938d60266e792ff7748dae483 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f549f340c91f08b938d60266e792ff7748dae483 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Types: Mailing List
  • 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/0f501dae16b7099e69ee9b0d5c70b8f40fd30e98
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cc1605338d99205a263707f4dde76408d3e0e8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65ee90efc928410c6f73b3d2e0afdd762652c09d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8059918a1377f2f1fff06af4f5a4ed3d5acd6bc4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b775ced05489f4b77a35fe203e9aeb22f428e38f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfe3550ea5df292c9e2d608e8c4560032391847e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f549f340c91f08b938d60266e792ff7748dae483
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Nov. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html [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

    Apr. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_ct: sanitize layer 3 and 4 protocol number in custom expectations - Disallow families other than NFPROTO_{IPV4,IPV6,INET}. - Disallow layer 4 protocol with no ports, since destination port is a mandatory attribute for this object.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f549f340c91f08b938d60266e792ff7748dae483 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65ee90efc928410c6f73b3d2e0afdd762652c09d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b775ced05489f4b77a35fe203e9aeb22f428e38f [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f501dae16b7099e69ee9b0d5c70b8f40fd30e98 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfe3550ea5df292c9e2d608e8c4560032391847e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38cc1605338d99205a263707f4dde76408d3e0e8 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8059918a1377f2f1fff06af4f5a4ed3d5acd6bc4 [No types assigned]
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