AI Threat Alert
CVE-2026-57225
LOWSuricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. From 8.0.0 until 8.0.6, src/datasets-context-json.c assumes that a configured JSON or NDJSON dataset value_key resolves to a string. A trusted or untrusted dataset or rule feed...
Full CISO analysis pending enrichment.
What systems are affected?
| Package | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Range | Patched |
|---|---|---|---|
| suricata | — | — | No patch |
Do you use suricata? You're affected.
How severe is it?
What is the attack surface?
What should I do?
No patch available
Monitor for updates. Consider compensating controls or temporary mitigations.
Which compliance frameworks are affected?
Compliance analysis pending. Sign in for full compliance mapping when available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-57225?
Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. From 8.0.0 until 8.0.6, src/datasets-context-json.c assumes that a configured JSON or NDJSON dataset value_key resolves to a string. A trusted or untrusted dataset or rule feed containing a non-string value for that key can cause a NULL pointer dereference during startup, configuration test mode, or rule reload, crashing Suricata before traffic processing. This issue is fixed in version 8.0.6.
Is CVE-2026-57225 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-57225 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.
How to fix CVE-2026-57225?
No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-57225?
CVE-2026-57225 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
What are the technical details?
Original Advisory
Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. From 8.0.0 until 8.0.6, src/datasets-context-json.c assumes that a configured JSON or NDJSON dataset value_key resolves to a string. A trusted or untrusted dataset or rule feed containing a non-string value for that key can cause a NULL pointer dereference during startup, configuration test mode, or rule reload, crashing Suricata before traffic processing. This issue is fixed in version 8.0.6.
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference: The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
- [Implementation] For any pointers that could have been modified or provided from a function that can return NULL, check the pointer for NULL before use. When working with a multithreaded or otherwise asynchronous environment, ensure that proper locking APIs are used to lock before the check, and unlock when it has finished [REF-1484].
- [Requirements] Select a programming language that is not susceptible to these issues.
Source: MITRE CWE corpus.
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L References
- github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/3ca2ed25a324597a85a2ab11595c3b0689468ea5 x_refsource_MISC
- github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/bd3293aca714f5d090b73e7d9be0e5cd7e3f5f53 x_refsource_MISC
- github.com/OISF/suricata/pull/15699 x_refsource_MISC
- github.com/OISF/suricata/releases/tag/suricata-8.0.6 x_refsource_MISC
- github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-vqqx-88xw-qqvc x_refsource_CONFIRM
- redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/8624 x_refsource_MISC