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The nftables pipapo tag covers discussions about a specific Linux kernel vulnerability in the netfilter nftables subsystem, specifically the nft_set_pipapo code path. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-38162 and CVE-2025-38201, involves a multiplication used to compute the lookup table allocation that can lead to security issues. The tag content focuses on how Microsoft's Azure Linux distribution (formerly CBL-Mariner) is affected, with Microsoft issuing product-scoped attestations. The discussions clarify that while Azure Linux is the only Microsoft product publicly attested to carry the vulnerable code, other products may also be affected. The tag is relevant for users tracking Linux kernel security, netfilter, and Microsoft's response to open-source vulnerabilities.
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    CVE-2025-38162 Explained: Azure Linux Attestations and Per Artifact Risk

    Microsoft’s concise MSRC wording that “Azure Linux includes this open‑source library and is therefore potentially affected” is accurate for the product it names — but it is a product‑scoped attestation, not a guarantee that no other Microsoft product ever shipped the same vulnerable upstream...
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    Azure Linux Attestation and CVE-2025-38201: What You Need to Know

    Microsoft’s brief public attestation that “Azure Linux includes this open‑source library and is therefore potentially affected” is accurate — but it is a product‑scoped inventory statement, not a guarantee that no other Microsoft product can or does include the vulnerable netfilter code. Azure...
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