CVE-2023-52923 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: adapt set backend to use GC transaction API Use the GC transaction API to replace the old and buggy gc API and the busy mark approach. No set elements are removed from async garbage collection anymore, instead the _DEAD bit is set on so the set element is not visible from lookup path anymore. Async GC enqueues transaction work that might be aborted and retried later. rbtree and pipapo set backends does not set on the _DEAD bit from the sync GC path since this runs in control plane path where mutex is held. In this case, set elements are deactivated, removed and then released via RCU callback, sync GC never fails.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter component, specifically within the nf_tables backend, has been addressed. This issue involved the garbage collection (GC) process, where elements were improperly managed, leading to potential visibility during lookups. The vulnerability arose because the asynchronous GC could enqueue transaction work that might be aborted and retried, causing inconsistencies. Additionally, certain backend types did not properly synchronize GC operations, leaving elements in a state that could interfere with normal processing.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/146c76866795553dbc19998f36718d7986ad302b | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/479a2cf5259347d6a1f658b0f791d27a34908e91 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c357648929c8dff891502349769aafb8f0452bc2 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb4d00b563675ba8ff6ef94b077f58d816f68ba3 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df650d6a4bf47248261b61ef6b174d7c54034d15 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4d71d6a9c7db93f7bf20c3a0f0659d63d7de681 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6c383b8c31a93752a52697f8430a71dcbc46adf | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 4.1, < 4.19.316 >= 4.20, < 5.4.262 >= 5.5, < 5.10.198 >= 5.11, < 5.15.134 >= 5.16, < 6.1.56 >= 6.2, < 6.4.11 6.5 rc1 6.5 rc2 6.5 rc3 6.5 rc4 6.5 rc5 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 20, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |