CVE-2025-9384

Name: CVE-2025-9384
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-24T10:15:33.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9384 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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".

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Tcpreplay	<= 4.5.1

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oVmsER6CXULLz_rnIyL410DJqO_hBtw_/view?usp=sharingExploit
https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/971Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/971#issuecomment-3199014524Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321217Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.321217Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630496Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9384?

How severe is CVE-2025-9384?

CVE-2025-9384 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9384?

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Source: NVD / NIST