CVE-2025-29915: suricata Signature Bypass — Fix

Description

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. The AF_PACKET defrag option is enabled by default and allows AF_PACKET to re-assemble fragmented packets before reaching Suricata. However the default packet size in Suricata is based on the network interface MTU which leads to Suricata seeing truncated packets. Upgrade to Suricata 7.0.9, which uses better defaults and adds warnings for user configurations that may lead to issues.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-347 CWE-347

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
oisf	suricata	< 7.0.9

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/d78f2c9a4e2b59f44daeddff098915084493d08d https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-7m5c-cqx4-x8mp

Other References

https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/5373

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-29915? +

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. The AF_PACKET defrag option is enabled by default and allows AF_PACKET to re-assemble fragmented packets before reaching Suricata. However the default packet size in Suricata is based on the network interface MTU which leads to Suricata seeing truncated packets. Upgrade to Suricata 7.0.9, which uses better defaults and adds warnings for user configurations that may lead to issues. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-29915? +

CVE-2025-29915 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-29915? +

CVE-2025-29915 affects products from oisf, specifically: suricata. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-29915? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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