CVE-2025-61099
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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
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-61099
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Vendor Product Version / Range
frrouting frrouting From 2.0 (inc) to 10.4.1 (inc)
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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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