Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 8, 2023· Updated May 5, 2025
CVE-2023-32233
CVE-2023-32233
Description
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 products
1- Linux/Linux kerneldescription
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
11- www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5402mitrevendor-advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/15/5mitremailing-list
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00008.htmlmitremailing-list
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.htmlmitremailing-list
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/173087/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0095-1.htmlmitre
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgimitre
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/mitre
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c1592a89942e9678f7d9c8030efa777c0d57edabmitre
- news.ycombinator.com/itemmitre
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230616-0002/mitre
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/08/4mitre
News mentions
1- Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q1 2026Securelist · May 7, 2026