Linux Kernel 3.1.8 Netfilter nf_tables_api.c nft_flush_table denial of service

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.1.8 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function nft_flush_table of the file net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c of the component Netfilter. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.