CVE-2023-32233
In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write...
- Published
- May 8, 2023
- Updated
- May 5, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 7, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 96.2%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write operations on kernel memory. Unprivileged local users can obtain root privileges. This occurs because anonymous sets are mishandled.
Sources
6- CVE-2023-32233-reproductionExploit
A Linux-related vulnerability
CVE-2023-32233: Linux内核中的安全漏洞
Use-After-Free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests CVE-2023-32233
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