#VU94923 Type Confusion in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42070

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#VU94923 Type Confusion in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42070

Published: July 31, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94923
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42070
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the nft_lookup_init() function in net/netfilter/nft_lookup.c, within the nf_tables_fill_setelem() and nft_validate_register_store() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the packet filtering to trigger a type confusion error and gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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