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: 7%
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
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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