CVE-2025-61101
FRRouting/FRR NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
FRRouting/frr from v4.0 through v10.4.1 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the show_vty_ext_link_rmt_itf_addr function at ospf_ext.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted OSPF packet.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 27, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-61101
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update FRRouting to a patched version.
- Apply vendor-supplied security patches.
- Monitor network traffic for suspicious OSPF packets.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FRRouting/frr from v4.0 through v10.4.1 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the show_vty_ext_link_rmt_itf_addr function at ospf_ext.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted OSPF packet. Added Reference https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/issues/19471 Added Reference https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/19480 Added Reference https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/19480/commits/fdd957408605d4a1766225630aafc7e6b7c3daf3 Added Reference https://github.com/s1awwhy/BugList/blob/main/CVE-2025-61101.md