Memory Leak Affecting kernel-default-extra package, versions <5.14.21-150400.24.84.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES154-KERNELDEFAULTEXTRA-5907468
  • published20 Sept 2023
  • disclosed21 Sept 2023

Introduced: 20 Sep 2023

CVE-2023-4569  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.4 kernel-default-extra to version 5.14.21-150400.24.84.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-default-extra package and not the kernel-default-extra package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.4 relevant fixed versions and status.

A memory leak flaw was found in nft_set_catchall_flush in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause double-deactivations of catchall elements, which can result in a memory leak.

CVSS Scores

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