title: Linux Kernel nftables Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
description: Linux Kernel nftables Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability; `nft_chain_lookup_byid()` failed to check whether a chain was active and CAP_NET_ADMIN is in any user or network namespace
problem types: CWE-416
affected:
{
platforms: Linux
product: Linux Kernel
vendor: Linux
versions:
status: affected, version: v5.9-rc1
}
metrics:
format: CVSS
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
attackVector: LOCAL
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
baseScore: 7.8
baseSeverity: HIGH
]