SB20250620155 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: June 20, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250620155
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49950)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the nft_set_elem_expr_clone() function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cf2a57c7a01a0d7bdecf875a63682f542891b1b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf20c3533efc89578ace94fa20a9e63446223c72
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d245f43aab2b61195d8ebb64cef7b5a08c590ab4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0578e603065f120a8759b75e0d6c216c7078a39
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8632b8bb53ebc005d8f24a68a0c1f9678c0e908
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.213