Upstream information
Description
The nft_flush_table function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5 mishandles the interaction between cross-chain jumps and ruleset flushes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Does not affect SUSE products
This issue is currently rated as having low severity.
| National Vulnerability Database | |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.9 |
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
Status of this issue by product and package
Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification.
| Product(s) | Source package | State |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 | kernel-default | Not affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 | kernel-source | Not affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 | kernel-default | Not affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 | kernel-source | Not affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware | kernel-default | Not affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware | kernel-source | Not affected |
