Improper Access Control in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Kernel Breaks nftables
CVE-2026-25702 Published on March 5, 2026

nftables disabled due to incorrect kernel backport
A Improper Access Control vulnerability in the kernel of SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 breaks nftables, causing firewall rules applied via nftables to not be effective.This issue affects SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: from 9e6d9d4601768c75fdb0bad3fbbe636e748939c2 before 9c294edb7085fb91650bc12233495a8974c5ff2d.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-25702 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
LOW

Weakness Type

What is an Authorization Vulnerability?

The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

CVE-2026-25702 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-25702

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Suse Linux Enterprise Server
 

Affected Versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: