GHSA-QC28-HWMC-PW94

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:29 – Updated: 2025-04-12 13:01
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The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement.

Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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  "id": "GHSA-qc28-hwmc-pw94",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T13:01:45Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:29:28Z",
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