Description
The nft_flush_table function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5 mishandles the interaction between cross-chain jumps and ruleset flushes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-1705 | The nft_flush_table function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5 mishandles the interaction between cross-chain jumps and ruleset flushes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T04:47:17.324Z
Reserved: 2015-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-1573
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:08.997
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-1573
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD