CVE-2023-53701

A vulnerability was identified in the Linux kernel’s netfilter nf_tables subsystem that could lead to wild memory access under specific conditions. When deleting elements from an anonymous set already removed in the same transaction during nftables operations, internal state handling did not properly deactivate the set, leading to a potential write of invalid memory. On systems with Kernel Address Sanitizer (KASAN) enabled or during certain transaction flows, this flaw can result in a write at an invalid address, causing system instability.

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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.