The pf_test_rule function in OpenBSD Packet Filter (PF), as used in OpenBSD 4.2 through 4.5, NetBSD 5.0 before RC3, MirOS 10 and earlier, and MidnightBSD 0.3-current allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted IP packets that trigger a NULL pointer dereference during translation, related to an IPv4 packet with an ICMPv6 payload.
CVE-2009-0687
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 94.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 11, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (24)
- cret@certftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/4.3/common/013_pf.patch
- cret@certhttp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2009-001.txt.asc
- cret@certhttp://www.helith.net/txt/multiple_vendor-PF_null_pointer_dereference.txt
- cret@certhttp://www.openbsd.org/errata43.html#013_pf
- cret@certhttp://www.openbsd.org/errata44.html#013_pf
- cret@certhttp://www.openbsd.org/errata45.html#002_pf
- cret@certhttp://www.osvdb.org/53608
- cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502634
- cret@certhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1015
- cret@certhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49837
- cret@certhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8406
- cret@certhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8581
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/4.3/common/013_pf.patch
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2009-001.txt.asc
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.helith.net/txt/multiple_vendor-PF_null_pointer_dereference.txt
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-8581✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 30, 2009
Multiple Vendor - PF Null Pointer Dereference
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-8430✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 14, 2009
OpenBSD 4.5 - IP datagram Null Pointer Deref Denial of Service
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-8406✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 13, 2009
OpenBSD 4.5 - IP datagrams Remote Denial of Service
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