CVE-2023-52620
kernel: netfilter: nf_tables: disallow timeout for anonymous sets
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 21, 2024
Updated · November 1, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in netfilter/nf_tables componets of Linux Kernel allows an userspace to set timeouts for anonymous sets, which are not intended to be used this way. This could lead to unexpected behaviour or security issues.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 2.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-99 · Improper Control of Resource Identifiers