CVE-2024-27403

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Description

The CVE Program describes this issue as:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_flow_offload: reset dst in route object after setting up flow dst is transferred to the flow object, route object does not own it anymore. Reset dst in route object, otherwise if flow_offload_add() fails, error path releases dst twice, leading to a refcount underflow.

Additional information

  • Bugzilla 2281127: kernel: netfilter: nft_flow_offload: reset dst in route object after setting up flow
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2024-27403

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

Important note

CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).

CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
Red HatNVD

CVSS v3 Base Score

5.5

N/A

Attack Vector

Local

N/A

Attack Complexity

Low

N/A

Privileges Required

Low

N/A

User Interaction

None

N/A

Scope

Unchanged

N/A

Confidentiality Impact

None

N/A

Integrity Impact

None

N/A

Availability Impact

High

N/A

CVSS v3 Vector

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

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