FRRouting FRR up to 10.4.1 OSPF Packet ospf_ext.c show_vty_link_info null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FRRouting FRR up to 10.4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function show_vty_link_info of the file ospf_ext.c of the component OSPF Packet Handler. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-61105. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in FRRouting FRR up to 10.4.1. Affected by this issue is the function show_vty_link_info of the file ospf_ext.c of the component OSPF Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

FRRouting/frr from v4.0 through v10.4.1 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the show_vty_link_info function at ospf_ext.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted OSPF packet.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-61105 since 09/26/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271823 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-61105), 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 (271823) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2428). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 271823
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-61105

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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
02/28/2026 +123 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 19471
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-61105 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-61105
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330176
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2428 - FRRouting (ospf_opaque.c): Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2025 00:47
Updated: 02/28/2026 03:46
Changes: 10/28/2025 00:47 (58), 10/28/2025 20:20 (7), 11/01/2025 19:41 (2), 02/28/2026 03:46 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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