Ubuntu linux-bluefield prior 5.4.0-1058.64 nft_lookup denial of service
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Ubuntu linux-bluefield. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function nft_lookup. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-0881. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Ubuntu linux-bluefield. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function nft_lookup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
Running DDoS on tcp port 22 will trigger a kernel crash. This issue is introduced by the backport of a commit regarding nft_lookup without the subsequent fixes that were introduced after this commit. The resolution of this CVE introduces those commits to the linux-bluefield package.
The weakness was released by Dann Frazier. The advisory is shared at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-0881 since 02/17/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 5.4.0-1058.64 eliminates this vulnerability.
If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.ubuntu.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (canonical): 🔍
CVSSv2
| AV | AC | Au | C | I | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| Vector | Complexity | Authentication | Confidentiality | Integrity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍
| 0-Day | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: linux-bluefield 5.4.0-1058.64
Timeline
02/17/2023 🔍03/31/2025 🔍
03/31/2025 🔍
03/31/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: ubuntu.comAdvisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Researcher: Dann Frazier
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-0881 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0881
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302181
Entry
Created: 03/31/2025 15:48Changes: 03/31/2025 15:48 (65)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
No comments yet. Languages: en.
Please log in to comment.