CVE-2015-1573 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the nft_flush_table function, affecting versions prior to 3.18.5. This flaw allows a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to trigger a system panic by manipulating cross-chain jumps and ruleset flushes. The vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5) due to its local attack vector and high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.18.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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