Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: double hook unregistration in netns path __nft_release_hooks() is called from pre_netns exit path which unregisters the hooks, then the NETDEV_UNREGISTER event is triggered which unregisters the hooks again. [ 565.221461] WARNING: CPU: 18 PID: 193 at net/netfilter/core.c:495 __nf_unregister_net_hook+0x247/0x270 [...] [ 565.246890] CPU: 18 PID: 193 Comm: kworker/u64:1 Tainted: G E 5.18.0-rc7+ #27 [ 565.253682] Workqueue: netns cleanup_net [ 565.257059] RIP: 0010:__nf_unregister_net_hook+0x247/0x270 [...] [ 565.297120] Call Trace: [ 565.300900] <TASK> [ 565.304683] nf_tables_flowtable_event+0x16a/0x220 [nf_tables] [ 565.308518] raw_notifier_call_chain+0x63/0x80 [ 565.312386] unregister_netdevice_many+0x54f/0xb50 Unregister and destroy netdev hook from netns pre_exit via kfree_rcu so the NETDEV_UNREGISTER path see unregistered hooks.

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Published Date :

2025-02-26T02:14:04.575Z

Last Modified :

2025-06-19T12:39:10.625Z

Source :

Linux
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The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49558 vulnerability.

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Linux
  • Linux Kernel

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