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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD | FreeBSD | 14.3-RELEASE – < p7, 13.5-RELEASE – < p8 | p7 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-2874 FreeBSD Project FreeBSD OS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 9, 2026