CVE-2024-42270

kernel: netfilter: iptables: Fix null-ptr-deref in iptable_nat_table_init().

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 17, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel in iptable_nat_table_init(). This issue may lead to a crash.

Statement

No Red Hat products are affected by this vulnerability.

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

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference