# CVE-2025-22064: netfilter: nf\_tables: don't unregister hook when table is dormant

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 6.4
- Published: 2025-04-16 · Updated: 2026-05-23

## Affected

- Linux: from 6.3.3, fixed in 6.4
- Linux: 6.4

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: don't unregister hook when table is dormant When nf_tables_updchain encounters an error, hook registration needs to be rolled back. This should only be done if the hook has been registered, which won't happen when the table is flagged as dormant (inactive). Just move the assignment into the registration block.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linux kernel, upgrade to a fixed version (6.4) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6134d1ea1e1408e8e7c8c26545b3b301cbdf1eda
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feb1fa2a03a27fec7001e93e4223be4120d1784b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03d1fb457b696c18fe15661440c4f052b2374e7e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce571eba07d54e3637bf334bc48376fbfa55defe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/688c15017d5cd5aac882400782e7213d40dc3556

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