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TI-2025-08596 Aliases CVE-2025-9384GHSA-gc8m-9gpv-3rpr

appneta tcpreplay parse_args.c tcpedit_post_args null pointer dereference

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-404Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.

Summary

A vulnerability was detected in appneta tcpreplay up to 4.5.1. Impacted is the function tcpedit_post_args of the file /src/tcpedit/parse_args.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.5.2-beta2 is recommended to address this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor explains, that he was "[a]ble to reproduce in 6fcbf03 but not in 4.5.2-beta2".

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00258 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Fixed tcpreplay (appneta): 4.5.2-beta2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Broadcomtcpreplay4.5.0; 4.5.14.5.2-beta2Patch availableCNA
  • tcpreplay VendorBroadcom Affected 4.5.0; 4.5.1 Fixed in 4.5.2-beta2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:tcpreplay:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.5.1VulnerableBroadcom
  • cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:tcpreplay:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.5.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA tcpreplay (appneta) Fixed in 4.5.2-beta2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9384
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gc8m-9gpv-3rpr

References

Exploit 2

Other 1

  • TI-2024-15099 tcpreplay v4.4.4 was discovered to contain an infinite loop via the tcprewrite function at get.c. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-32293 Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-12413 An issue found in TCPreplay tcprewrite v.4.4.3 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-02831 appneta tcpreplay get.c get_layer4_v6 heap-based overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-32292 A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in the tcpliveplay utility of the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-12419 An issue found in TCPprep v.4.4.3 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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