Linux Kernel nf_tables Use-After-Free Vulnerability Allows Root Takeover

📰 Dev.to · BeyondMachines

A high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's nf_tables subsystem (CVE-2026-23111) allows unprivileged local users to escalate privileges to root by exploiting a logic error caused by a single incorrect character.

Published 11 Jun 2026

Full Article

A high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's nf_tables subsystem (CVE-2026-23111) allows unprivileged local users to escalate privileges to root by exploiting a logic error caused by a single incorrect character.
Read full article → ← Back to Reads