# CVE-2024-6284: golang-github-google-nftables: In  https://github.com/google/nftables  IP addresses were encoded in the wrong byte order, resulting in an nftables c...

CVE-2024-6284 is fixed in golang-github-google-nftables on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6284, released July 3, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6284
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.3 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0029
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 3, 2024

## Description

In  https://github.com/google/nftables  IP addresses were encoded in the wrong byte order, resulting in an nftables configuration which does not work as intended (might block or not block the desired addresses).  This issue affects:  https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/nftables@v0.1.0   The bug was fixed in the next released version:  https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/nftables@v0.2.0

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | golang-github-google-nftables Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.1.0-4~deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6284](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6284.md) | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Linux | golang-github-google-nftables Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.1.0-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6284](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6284.md) | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Linux | golang-github-google-nftables Debian 14 | 0.1.0-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6284](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6284.md) | Jul 3, 2024 |

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