CVE-2023-54035
netfilter: nf_tables: fix underflow in chain reference counter
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: fix underflow in chain reference counter Set element addition error path decrements reference counter on chains twice: once on element release and again via nft_data_release(). Then, d6b478666ffa ("netfilter: nf_tables: fix underflow in object reference counter") incorrectly fixed this by removing the stateful object reference count decrement. Restore the stateful object decrement as in b91d90368837 ("netfilter: nf_tables: fix leaking object reference count") and let nft_data_release() decrement the chain reference counter, so this is done only once.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 24, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 24, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
- Verify the patch correctly handles chain reference counters.
- Reboot the system after applying the update.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: fix underflow in chain reference counter Set element addition error path decrements reference counter on chains twice: once on element release and again via nft_data_release(). Then, d6b478666ffa ("netfilter: nf_tables: fix underflow in object reference counter") incorrectly fixed this by removing the stateful object reference count decrement. Restore the stateful object decrement as in b91d90368837 ("netfilter: nf_tables: fix leaking object reference count") and let nft_data_release() decrement the chain reference counter, so this is done only once. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c959671abc7d4ffdf34eed10c64492d43cb6a3c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b068314fd8ce751a7f906e55bb90f3551815f1a0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b389139f12f287b8ed2e2628b72df89a081f0b59