# CVE-2023-39189: Kernel: netfilter: nftables out-of-bounds read in nf\_osf\_match\_one()

- Severity: CVSS 5.1 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-10-09 · Updated: 2026-10-14

## Affected

- kernel-rt: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel-rt: version range not reported
- kernel-rt: version range not reported

## Description

A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The nfnl_osf_add_callback function did not validate the user mode controlled opt_num field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.

## What to do

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39189
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226777

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