In some cases, the `tcp-setmss` 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 `tcp-setmss` directive is used and a subsequent rule would allow the traffic to pass.
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | In some cases, the `tcp-setmss` 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 `tcp-setmss` directive is used and a subsequent rule would allow the traffic to pass. | |
| Title | ipfw denial of service | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-476 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: freebsd
Published: 2026-03-09T11:34:52.386Z
Updated: 2026-03-09T13:30:18.204Z
Reserved: 2025-12-16T02:00:18.446Z
Link: CVE-2025-14769
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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-03-09T12:16:11.280
Modified: 2026-03-09T13:35:07.393
Link: CVE-2025-14769
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