Kernel: null pointer dereference vulnerability in nft_dynset_init() (CVE-2023-6622)

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 5.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Red Hat/kernel-rt (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Red Hat/kernel-rtgeneric	*	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Red Hat/kernel-rt.
Review the reported fix. Source-reported workaround: Mitigation for this issue is to skip loading the affected module "netfilter" onto the system till we have a fix available, this can be done by a blacklist mechanism, this will ensure the driver is not loaded at the boot time. ~~~ How do I blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically? https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Dec 8, 2023
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Source modified
Nov 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Nov 5, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in nft_dynset_init() in net/netfilter/nft_dynset.c in nf_tables in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN user privilege to trigger a denial of service.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.

Kernel: null pointer dereference vulnerability in nft_dynset_init()CVE-2023-6622