CVE-2023-53304
kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service in netfilter due to improper garbage collection
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 16, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netfilter component, specifically within the nft_set_rbtree module. A local user with low privileges could exploit an issue where the garbage collection mechanism fails to properly release memory during interval expiration walks. This can lead to a memory leak, potentially causing a Denial of Service (DoS) on the system.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime