High

Kernel: netfilter: use-after-free due to improper element removal in nft_pipapo_remove()

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netfilter in the way a user triggers the nft_pipapo_remove function with the element, without a NFT_SET_EXT_KEY_END. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Announced 31 Jul 2023Group revision 1

Original source ↗

CVE-2023-4004

Primary source · Revision 1

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Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2023-4004

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

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Related CVEs: CVE-2023-4004
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Publisher severity

high

Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics

Event: #23251 · Revision 1
Added to Heist Feed: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:15:30 GMT
Publisher date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:22:18 GMT

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25 Oct 2026CVE-2023-4004 · Revision 1Source updated