A type confusion bug in nft_set_elem_init (leading to a buffer overflow)

A type confusion bug in nft_set_elem_init (leading to a buffer overflow)

CVEs

7.8 High Severity

OS

22.04.*
2.5.3-3.*
2.5.3-16.*
2.5.2-1.*
*.*
2.1.8.8.p3-1.1.*
10.10.*
3.0.23.*
12.4.*
3.0.18.*
6.12.61.*
5.4.302.*
5.15.197.*
6.1.159.*
6.12.63.*
6.12.62.*
6.17.13.*
6.17.12.*
6.17.11.*
5.10.247.*
UL
Ubuntu LinuxCanonical
25.04.*
25.04.*
24.04.*
23.04.*
23.04.*
22.04.*
22.04.*
22.04.*
20.04.5.*
21.04.*
-.*
-.*
-.*
-.*
-.*

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Summary

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel A type confusion bug in nft_set_elem_init (leading to a buffer overflow) could be used by a local attacker to escalate privileges, a different vulnerability

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