CVE-2023-39189: Kernel: netfilter: nftables out-of-bounds read in nf_osf_match_one()
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-39189 is a medium (CVSS 6.0) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in fedoraproject fedora. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 38 · Related 34Timeline
- 09-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA5.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.0MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.01 pp
From 0.41% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu110 products
- linuxAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 4.4.0-248.282 | < 4.15.0-220.231 | < 5.4.0-169.187 | < 5.15.0-91.101
- linux-allwinner-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1125.131 | < 4.4.0-1163.178 | < 4.15.0-1163.176 | < 5.4.0-1116.126 | < 5.15.0-1051.56
- linux-aws-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- linux< 6.1.55-1 | < 6.5.6-1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL38
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 6.6
Redhat1 product
- enterprise_linux8.0 | 9.0
5 vendors · 114 products
References
34 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226777Issue TrackingX Refsource REDHATREPORTPatchThird Party Advisory