CVE-2024-27064

low-risk
Published 2024-05-01

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: Fix a memory leak in nf_tables_updchain If nft_netdev_register_hooks() fails, the memory associated with nft_stats is not freed, causing a memory leak. This patch fixes it by moving nft_stats_alloc() down after nft_netdev_register_hooks() succeeds.

Do I need to act?

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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (8)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e4623a4f6e133e671f65f9ac493bddaaf63e250
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79846fdcc548d617b0b321addc6a3821d3b75b20
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eaf837a4eb5f74561e2486972e7f5184b613f6e
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e77a6b53a3a547b6dedfc40c37cee4f310701090
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e4623a4f6e133e671f65f9ac493bddaaf63e250
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79846fdcc548d617b0b321addc6a3821d3b75b20
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eaf837a4eb5f74561e2486972e7f5184b613f6e
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e77a6b53a3a547b6dedfc40c37cee4f310701090
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal