Findings

CVE-2025-14769

In some cases, the handler may free the packet data and throw an error without halting the rule processing engine.

Published Mar 9, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · freebsd freebsd

In some cases, the handler may free the packet data and throw an error without halting the rule processing engine. A subsequent rule can then allow the traffic after the packet data is gone, resulting in a NULL pointer dereference. Maliciously crafted packets sent from a remote host may result in a Denial of Service (DoS) if the directive is used and a subsequent rule would allow the traffic to pass.

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  1. Mar 9, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In some cases, the handler may free the packet data and throw an error without halting the rule processing engine. A subsequent rule can then allow the traffic after the packet data is gone, resulting in a NULL pointer dereference. Maliciously crafted packets sent from a remote host may result in a Denial of Service (DoS) if the directive is used and a subsequent rule would allow the traffic to pa

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In some cases, the handler may free the packet data and throw an error without halting the rule processing engine. A subsequent rule can then allow the traffic after the packet data is gone, resulting in a NULL pointer dereference. Maliciously crafted packets sent from a remote host may result in a Denial of Service (DoS) if the directive is used and a subsequent rule would allow the traffic to pa

Affected

  • cpe freebsd/freebsd13.5

Sources

  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2025-14769

    In some cases, the handler may free the packet data and throw an error without halting the rule processing engine. A subsequent rule can then allow the traffic after the packet data is gone, resulting in a NULL pointer dereference. Maliciously crafted packets sent

    nvd.nist.gov

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