# CVE-2023-43279: tcpreplay: Null Pointer Dereference in mask_cidr6 component at cidr.c in Tcpreplay 4.4.4 allows attackers to crash the applicati...

CVE-2023-43279 is fixed in tcpreplay on 1 platform, first by tcpreplay 4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5, released March 12, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43279
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0067
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 12, 2024

## Description

Null Pointer Dereference in mask_cidr6 component at cidr.c in Tcpreplay 4.4.4 allows attackers to crash the application via crafted tcprewrite command.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | tcpreplay Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.5.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-43279](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-43279.md) | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Linux | tcpreplay Debian 14 | 4.5.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-43279](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-43279.md) | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Linux | tcpreplay Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5 | [tcpreplay 4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tcpreplay-4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1-esm5.md) | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Linux | tcpreplay Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 | [tcpreplay 4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tcpreplay-4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1-esm3.md) | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Linux | tcpreplay Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [tcpreplay 4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tcpreplay-4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Linux | tcpreplay Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [tcpreplay 4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-tcpreplay-4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Linux | tcpreplay opensuse-leap 16.0 | 4.5.2-bp160.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2025:20119-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2025-20119-1.md) | Nov 27, 2025 |

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