SB2025102375 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: October 23, 2025 Updated: October 26, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53701)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the nft_objref_map_activate() function in net/netfilter/nft_objref.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.