CVE-2023-32233
In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write operations…
Published May 8, 2023 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · linux linux kernel
In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write operations on kernel memory. Unprivileged local users can obtain root privileges. This occurs because anonymous sets are mishandled.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
May 8, 2023 · NIST NVD
Detected
In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write operations on kernel memory. Unprivileged local users can obtain root privileges. This occurs because anonymous sets are mishandled.
Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write operations on kernel memory. Unprivileged local users can obtain root privileges. This occurs because anonymous sets are mishandled.
Affected
- cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
- cpe netapp/hci baseboard management controllerh300s
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux7.0
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2023-32233
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-32233
30-day exploitation probability 13.0%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2023-32233
In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write operations on kernel memory. Unprivileged local users can obtain root privileges. This occurs because anonymous sets are mis
nvd.nist.gov - Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173087/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0095-1.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com