FRRouting FRR up to 10.4.1 LS Update Packet ospf_opaque.c opaque_info_detail null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in FRRouting FRR up to 10.4.1. The impacted element is the function opaque_info_detail of the file ospf_opaque.c of the component LS Update Packet Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-61099. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FRRouting FRR up to 10.4.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function opaque_info_detail of the file ospf_opaque.c of the component LS Update Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-61099 since 09/26/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271827 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-61099), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (271827) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2428). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • FRRouting Project FRRouting

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 271827
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-61099

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/26/2025 CVE reserved
10/27/2025 +31 days VulDB entry created
10/28/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
02/27/2026 +122 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 19471
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-61099 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-61099
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330172
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2428 - FRRouting (ospf_opaque.c): Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2025 00:45
Updated: 02/27/2026 21:27
Changes: 10/28/2025 00:45 (58), 10/28/2025 20:20 (7), 11/01/2025 19:41 (2), 02/27/2026 21:27 (2)
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