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CVE-2023-6040 is an out-of-bounds memory-access vulnerability in the Linux kernel Netfilter nf_tables component. When creating a new Netfilter table, nf_tables_newtable() failed to validate unsupported or invalid protocol-family values. The invalid value can subsequently reach paths including xt_find_target and nf_logger_find_get, causing access to adjacent global data outside intended memory bounds.
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Vulnerability addressed by the AlmaLinux 9.2 TuxCare advisory.
A vulnerability included in the TuxCare AlmaLinux 9.2 kernel security update advisory.
Linux kernel nf_tables out-of-bounds access vulnerability.
Linux kernel Netfilter nftables out-of-bounds-access vulnerability.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.