VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-5972

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability0.28%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2023-11-23

Last modified2026-06-17

Description

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the nft_inner.c functionality of netfilter in the Linux kernel. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.