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CVE-2024-26809

kernel: netfilter: nft_set_pipapo: release elements in clone only from destroy path

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · April 4, 2024

Updated · August 5, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's Netfilter subsystem. More specifically, the issue is related to the nft_set_pipapo function, where releasing elements from cloned structures occurs outside the intended destroy path. This improper handling could lead to resource leaks or stability issues.

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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