CVE-2023-42756
CVSS 3.1 Score 4.7 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Sep 28, 2023
Updated: Apr 30, 2024
CWE ID 362
Summary
CVE-2023-42756 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting the Netfilter subsystem of the Linux kernel. A race condition exists between IPSET_CMD_ADD and IPSET_CMD_SWAP commands, allowing a local user to cause a kernel panic. This occurs due to an incorrect invocation of `__ip_set_put` function on an unintended IP set. The exploitation of this flaw could lead to a system crash, posing a potential security risk.
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