# CVE-2025-9384: tcpreplay: A vulnerability was detected in appneta tcpreplay up to 4.5.1

CVE-2025-9384 is fixed in tcpreplay on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-9384, released August 24, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9384
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0026
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 24, 2025

## Description

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".

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | tcpreplay Debian 14 | 4.5.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-9384](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-9384.md) | Aug 24, 2025 |
| 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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