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.*
6.12.19.*
6.12.21.*
5.4.292.*
5.4.291.*
5.4.288.*
6.12.18.*
6.12.17.*
5.15.180.*
5.10.236.*
5.10.232.*
UL
Ubuntu LinuxCanonical
24.04.*
23.04.*
23.04.*
22.04.*
22.04.*
22.04.*
20.04.5.*
21.04.*
21.04.*
23.10.*
-.*
-.*
-.*
-.*
-.*

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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

Description

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