VDB

DEBIAN-CVE-2021-46283

DEBIAN-CVE-2021-46283 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

nf_tables_newset in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and general protection fault) because of the missing initialization for nft_set_elem_expr_alloc. A local user can set a netfilter table expression in their own namespace.

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0
Debian:12linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux0, 5.10.46-4, 5.10.46-5

Timeline

  • Jan 11, 2022 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
Open in Interactive Console →
$ Console Community · 100/wk Open console ›