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TI-2015-01407 Aliases CVE-2015-1573GHSA-395m-2555-53cr

The nft_flush_table function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before…

Priority LOW 25CWE-19Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The nft_flush_table function in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5 mishandles the interaction between cross-chain jumps and ruleset flushes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00367 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.18.4VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.18.4 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:1137 Released 2015-06-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b, kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.7.2.el7
  • RHSA-2015:1138 Released 2015-06-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.153.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.153.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.153.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2015:1139 Released 2015-06-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-229.7.2.rt56.141.6.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-229.7.2.rt56.141.6.el7_1, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.7.2.rt56.141.6.el7_1 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1137
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1137
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1137
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1137
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1139
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1137
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1137
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1137
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1137
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2015:1138
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1573
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-395m-2555-53cr

References

Advisory 4

Other 3

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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