Remote code execution via cross-thread peer race
Published Aug 2, 2022 · Updated Nov 4, 2025
A use-after-free in FRRouting FRR 8.3 bgpd allows remote attackers to execute code or disclose data via crafted BGP packets. During early packet validation, the I/O thread calls bgp_notify_ APIs that touch a shared peer structure while the main thread can concurrently reset it, leaving freed state accessible. A reachable BGP session is required; repeated crafted OPEN, KEEPALIVE, and NOTIFICATION packets can win the race and crash bgpd without user interaction.
Summary
What happened
A use-after-free in FRRouting FRR 8.3 bgpd allows remote attackers to execute code or disclose data via crafted BGP packets. During early packet validation, the I/O thread calls bgp_notify_ APIs that touch a shared peer structure while the main thread can concurrently reset it, leaving freed state accessible. A reachable BGP session is required; repeated crafted OPEN, KEEPALIVE, and NOTIFICATION packets can win the race and crash bgpd without user interaction.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-37035
- Published
- Aug 2, 2022
- Updated
- Nov 4, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-362, T1499.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 2, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Crafted BGP packet race reproducerproof of concept · demonstrated
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