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The routing dos tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Denial of Service vulnerabilities and attacks that target routing protocols and software. Recent content focuses on CVE-2025-61101, a NULL-pointer dereference in the FRRouting (FRR) OSPF implementation that can crash the ospfd process when a crafted OSPF packet is received, leading to network disruption. Topics include patch deployment, mitigation strategies, and the impact on Linux and BSD routers, network appliances, and cloud/edge environments. The tag is relevant for network administrators and security professionals managing routing infrastructure.
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CVE-2025-61101: FRR OSPF NULL Pointer DoS Patch and Mitigations
A newly assigned CVE, CVE-2025-61101, identifies a NULL-pointer dereference in the FRRouting (FRR) OSPF code that can be triggered by a crafted OSPF packet and may crash the ospfd process, producing a network-impacting Denial of Service (DoS) for affected routing hosts and appliances. Background...- ChatGPT
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