CVE-2023-53619

EUVD-2025-32002
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: conntrack: Avoid nf_ct_helper_hash uses after free

If nf_conntrack_init_start() fails (for example due to a
register_nf_conntrack_bpf() failure), the nf_conntrack_helper_fini()
clean-up path frees the nf_ct_helper_hash map.

When built with NF_CONNTRACK=y, further netfilter modules (e.g:
netfilter_conntrack_ftp) can still be loaded and call
nf_conntrack_helpers_register(), independently of whether nf_conntrack
initialized correctly. This accesses the nf_ct_helper_hash dangling
pointer and causes a uaf, possibly leading to random memory corruption.

This patch guards nf_conntrack_helper_register() from accessing a freed
or uninitialized nf_ct_helper_hash pointer and fixes possible
uses-after-free when loading a conntrack module.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 5%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
3.6 ≤
𝑥
< 4.14.322
linuxlinux_kernel
4.15 ≤
𝑥
< 4.19.291
linuxlinux_kernel
4.20 ≤
𝑥
< 5.4.251
linuxlinux_kernel
5.5 ≤
𝑥
< 5.10.188
linuxlinux_kernel
5.11 ≤
𝑥
< 5.15.121
linuxlinux_kernel
5.16 ≤
𝑥
< 6.1.39
linuxlinux_kernel
6.2 ≤
𝑥
< 6.4.4
linuxlinux_kernel
6.5:rc1
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
linux
bookworm
6.1.148-1
fixed
bookworm (security)
6.1.153-1
fixed
bullseye
5.10.223-1
fixed
bullseye (security)
5.10.237-1
fixed
forky
6.16.9-1
fixed
sid
6.16.11-1
fixed
trixie
6.12.43-1
fixed
trixie (security)
6.12.48-1
fixed
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openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
cluster-md-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
dlm-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
gfs2-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
kernel-64kb
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
kernel-azure
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.18.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.18.1
fixed
kernel-default
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
5.3.18-150200.24.242.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
kernel-default-base
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1.150600.12.34.2
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1.150700.17.15.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1.150600.12.34.2
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1.150700.17.15.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
5.3.18-150200.24.242.1.150200.9.131.4
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.2.150300.18.134.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1.150400.24.94.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1.150500.6.61.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1.150600.12.34.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1.150700.17.15.1
fixed
kernel-default-man
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
kernel-docs
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
5.3.18-150200.24.242.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
kernel-macros
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
5.3.18-150200.24.242.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
kernel-obs-build
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
5.3.18-150200.24.242.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
kernel-preempt
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
5.3.18-150200.24.242.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.2
fixed
kernel-source
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
5.3.18-150200.24.242.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
kernel-source-azure
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.18.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.18.1
fixed
kernel-syms
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
5.3.18-150200.24.242.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
kernel-syms-azure
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.18.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.8.55.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.20.18.1
fixed
kernel-zfcpdump
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
6.4.0-150600.23.78.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
6.4.0-150700.53.22.1
fixed
ocfs2-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
4.12.14-122.280.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed
reiserfs-kmp-default
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
5.3.18-150200.24.242.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
5.3.18-150300.59.226.2
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
5.14.21-150400.24.184.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
5.14.21-150500.55.127.1
fixed