CVE-2023-39193
kernel: netfilter: xtables sctp out-of-bounds read in match_flags()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 29, 2023
Updated · August 7, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The sctp_mt_check did not validate the flag_count field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
This flaw can be mitigated by preventing the affected xt_sctp kernel module from being loaded. For instructions on how to blacklist a kernel module, please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read