CVE-2024-26809
kernel: netfilter: nft_set_pipapo: release elements in clone only from destroy path
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
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 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free