BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-10-27

Last updated on: 2025-11-03

Assigner: MITRE

Description

FRRouting/frr from v2.0 through v10.4.1 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the opaque_info_detail function at ospf_opaque.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted LS Update packet.

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Published

2025-10-27

Last Modified

2025-11-03

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-27

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-61099

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
frrouting	frrouting	From 2.0 (inc) to 10.4.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-476	The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in FRRouting/frr versions 2.0 through 10.4.1 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the opaque_info_detail function within the ospf_opaque.c file. An attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted LS Update packet, which triggers the NULL pointer dereference and causes the software to crash or become unavailable.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, meaning that an attacker can cause the affected FRRouting/frr software to crash or stop functioning properly, potentially disrupting network routing and connectivity.

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