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CVE-2024-45795: Suricata detect/datasets: reachable assertion with unimplemented rule option

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-10-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-617

Description

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to version 7.0.7, rules using datasets with the non-functional / unimplemented "unset" option can trigger an assertion during traffic parsing, leading to denial of service. This issue is addressed in 7.0.7. As a workaround, use only trusted and well tested rulesets.

Affected products

• OISF suricata: before 7.0.7 — fixed in 7.0.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OISF suricata 7.0.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-6r8w-fpw6-cp9g
• https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/7195

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