Ensure a Table Exists for Nftables

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Description

Tables in nftables hold chains. Each table only has one address family and only applies to packets of this family. Tables can have one of six families.

Rationale

Nftables doesn’t have any default tables. Without a table being built, nftables will not filter network traffic. Note: adding rules to a running nftables can cause loss of connectivity to the system.

Remediation

Shell script

The following script can be run on the host to remediate the issue.

#!/bin/bash

# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if dpkg-query --show --showformat='${db:Status-Status}\n' 'nftables' 2>/dev/null | grep -q installed; then

#Set nftables family name
var_nftables_family='inet'


#Set nftables table name
var_nftables_table='filter'


IS_TABLE=$(nft list tables)
if [ -z "$IS_TABLE" ]
then
  nft create table "$var_nftables_family" "$var_nftables_table"
fi

else
    >&2 echo 'Remediation is not applicable, nothing was done'
fi

Ansible playbook

The following playbook can be run with Ansible to remediate the issue.

- name: Gather the package facts
  package_facts:
    manager: auto
  tags:
  - low_complexity
  - low_disruption
  - medium_severity
  - no_reboot_needed
  - restrict_strategy
  - set_nftables_table
- name: XCCDF Value var_nftables_family # promote to variable
  set_fact:
    var_nftables_family: !!str inet
  tags:
    - always
- name: XCCDF Value var_nftables_table # promote to variable
  set_fact:
    var_nftables_table: !!str filter
  tags:
    - always

- name: Collect Existing Nftables
  ansible.builtin.command: nft list tables
  register: existing_nftables
  when: '"nftables" in ansible_facts.packages'
  tags:
  - low_complexity
  - low_disruption
  - medium_severity
  - no_reboot_needed
  - restrict_strategy
  - set_nftables_table

- name: Set Nftable Table
  ansible.builtin.command: nft create table {{ var_nftables_family }} {{ var_nftables_table
    }}
  when:
  - '"nftables" in ansible_facts.packages'
  - existing_nftables is not skipped
  - existing_nftables.stdout_lines | length == 0
  tags:
  - low_complexity
  - low_disruption
  - medium_severity
  - no_reboot_needed
  - restrict_strategy
  - set_nftables_table

Warning

Adding rules to a running nftables can cause loss of connectivity to the system.