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| 12-Jan-2026 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: make the source limiter output match the input
When printing source limiters use the same keywords as we accept on input, that is use 'entries' for the entries value (not 'limit') and 'limit'
pfctl: make the source limiter output match the input
When printing source limiters use the same keywords as we accept on input, that is use 'entries' for the entries value (not 'limit') and 'limit' for the limit value (and not 'states').
Update the test case to match.
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8716d8c7
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| 12-Jan-2026 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pf: configurable action on limiter exceeded
This change extends pf(4) limiters so administrator can specify action the rule executes when limit is reached. By default when limit is reached the limit
pf: configurable action on limiter exceeded
This change extends pf(4) limiters so administrator can specify action the rule executes when limit is reached. By default when limit is reached the limiter overrides action specified by rule to no-match. If administrator wants to block packet instead then rule with limiter should be changed to:
pass in from any to any state limiter test (block)
OK dlg@
Obtained from: OpenBSD, sashan <sashan@openbsd.org>, 04394254d9 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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7af7d6d6
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| 12-Jan-2026 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: distinguish broadcast and PPP peer addresses
pfctl_parser.c, ifa_load() should distinguish between broadcast and PPP peer address when it populates interface table for rule parser.
OK @claud
pfctl: distinguish broadcast and PPP peer addresses
pfctl_parser.c, ifa_load() should distinguish between broadcast and PPP peer address when it populates interface table for rule parser.
OK @claudio, OK @dlg
Obtained from: OpenBSD, sashan <sashan@openbsd.org>, 2e871bec67 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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393243a3
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| 12-Jan-2026 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: ifa_load() in pfctl_parser.c may attempt to read beyond the buffer.
The current ifa_load() is not paranoid enough when it deals with information which comes from kernel. The function just ign
pfctl: ifa_load() in pfctl_parser.c may attempt to read beyond the buffer.
The current ifa_load() is not paranoid enough when it deals with information which comes from kernel. The function just ignores sa_len member in socket address returned getifaddrs().
The issue has been reported by anton@. The idea for fix here comes fromy claudio@.
OK @claudio, @deraadt
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c72fb110
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| 06-Jan-2026 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pf: convert state limiter interface to netlink
This is a new feature with new ioctl calls, so we can safely remove them right now.
Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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46164812
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| 30-Dec-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pf: introduce source and state limiters
both source and state limiters can provide constraints on the number of states that a set of rules can create, and optionally the rate at which they are creat
pf: introduce source and state limiters
both source and state limiters can provide constraints on the number of states that a set of rules can create, and optionally the rate at which they are created. state limiters have a single limit, but source limiters apply limits against a source address (or network). the source address entries are dynamically created and destroyed, and are also limited.
this started out because i was struggling to understand the source and state tracking options in pf.conf, and looking at the code made it worse. it looked like some functionality was missing, and the code also did some things that surprised me. taking a step back from it, even it if did work, what is described doesn't work well outside very simple environments.
the functionality i'm talking about is most of the stuff in the Stateful Tracking Options section of pf.conf(4).
some of the problems are illustrated one of the simplest options: the "max number" option that limits the number of states that a rule is allowed to create:
- wiring limits up to rules is a problem because when you load a new ruleset the limit is reset, allowing more states to be created than you intended. - a single "rule" in pf.conf can expand to multiple rules in the kernel thanks to things like macro expansion for multiple ports. "max 1000" on a line in pf.conf could end up being many times that in effect. - when a state limit on a rule is reached, the packet is dropped. this makes it difficult to do other things with the packet, such a redirect it to a tarpit or another server that replies with an outage notices or such.
a state limiter solves these problems. the example from the pf.conf.5 change demonstrates this:
An example use case for a state limiter is to restrict the number of connections allowed to a service that is accessible via multiple protocols, e.g. a DNS server that can be accessed by both TCP and UDP on port 53, DNS-over-TLS on TCP port 853, and DNS-over-HTTPS on TCP port 443 can be limited to 1000 concurrent connections:
state limiter "dns-server" id 1 limit 1000
pass in proto { tcp udp } to port domain state limiter "dns-server" pass in proto tcp to port { 853 443 } state limiter "dns-server"
a single limit across all these protocols can't be implemented with per rule state limits, and any limits that were applied are reset if the ruleset is reloaded.
the existing source-track implementation appears to be incomplete, i could only see code for "source-track global", but not "source-track rule". source-track global is too heavy and unweildy a hammer, and source-track rule would suffer the same issues around rule lifetimes and expansions that the "max number" state tracking config above has.
a slightly expanded example from the pf.conf.5 change for source limiters:
An example use for a source limiter is the mitigation of denial of service caused by the exhaustion of firewall resources by network or port scans from outside the network. The states created by any one scanner from any one source address can be limited to avoid impacting other sources. Below, up to 10000 IPv4 hosts and IPv6 /64 networks from the external network are each limited to a maximum of 1000 connections, and are rate limited to creating 100 states over a 10 second interval:
source limiter "internet" id 1 entries 10000 \ limit 1000 rate 100/10 \ inet6 mask 64
block in on egress pass in quick on egress source limiter "internet" pass in on egress proto tcp probability 20% rdr-to $tarpit
the extra bit is if the source limiter doesn't have "space" for the state, the rule doesn't match and you can fall through to tarpitting 20% of the tcp connections for fun.
i've been using this in anger in production for over 3 years now.
sashan@ has been poking me along (slowly) to get it in a good enough shape for the tree for a long time. it's been one of those years.
bluhm@ says this doesnt break the regress tests. ok sashan@
Obtained from: OpenBSD, dlg <dlg@openbsd.org>, 8463cae72e Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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08fbad1b
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| 28-Aug-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: refactor 'rule_numbers' variable
The 'rule_numbers' is used for more than just displaying rule numbers. Rename it and move the actual opts checking into the relevant functions.
Sponsored by:
pfctl: refactor 'rule_numbers' variable
The 'rule_numbers' is used for more than just displaying rule numbers. Rename it and move the actual opts checking into the relevant functions.
Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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64bfb82f
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| 28-Aug-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: print once shot rule expiration time
We already track this in the kernel and pass it to userspace, we may as well show users.
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de8af57c
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| 28-Aug-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pf: simplify expiration of 'once' rules.
let packet to mark 'once' rule as expired. The rule will be removed by pfctl(8) when rules are updated.
OK kn@
Obtained from: OpenBSD, sashan <sashan@openb
pf: simplify expiration of 'once' rules.
let packet to mark 'once' rule as expired. The rule will be removed by pfctl(8) when rules are updated.
OK kn@
Obtained from: OpenBSD, sashan <sashan@openbsd.org>, a21b78cad0 Obtained from: OpenBSD, jmc <jmc@openbsd.org>, 588f4160c8 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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b9d652bb
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| 27-Aug-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pf: print 'once' rule expire time
Obtained from: OpenBSD, sashan <sashan@openbsd.org>, 8cf23eed7f Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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88212167
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| 27-Aug-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: One shot rules can be used in pf.conf by specifying a "once" filter option.
ok henning, mcbride
Obtained from: OpenBSD, mikeb <mikeb@openbsd.org>, 44b1b5a8a9 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communicat
pfctl: One shot rules can be used in pf.conf by specifying a "once" filter option.
ok henning, mcbride
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c00aca9a
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| 21-Aug-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pf: Show pf fragment reassembly counters.
Framgent count and statistics are stored in struct pf_status. From there pfctl(8) and systat(1) collect and show them. Note that pfctl -s info needs the -
pf: Show pf fragment reassembly counters.
Framgent count and statistics are stored in struct pf_status. From there pfctl(8) and systat(1) collect and show them. Note that pfctl -s info needs the -v switch to show fragments.
input claudio@; OK henning@
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79a0959a
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| 20-Aug-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: add af-to and other missing action types in print_rule()
Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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c2d03a92
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| 20-Aug-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: fix anchortypes bounds test
found by "buffer overflow 'anchortypes' 10 <= 12" smatch error feedback and ok sashan@, ok miod@ on an earlier version
Obtained from: OpenBSD, jsg <jsg@openbsd.or
pfctl: fix anchortypes bounds test
found by "buffer overflow 'anchortypes' 10 <= 12" smatch error feedback and ok sashan@, ok miod@ on an earlier version
Obtained from: OpenBSD, jsg <jsg@openbsd.org>, 730c5d0121 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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d64ba467
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| 12-Aug-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: Rewrite some ugly for loops
This fixes a few KNF issues and ugly line wrapping by using a local version of nitems(); fix two bsearch() on top.
ok claudio
FreeBSD note: we already used nitem
pfctl: Rewrite some ugly for loops
This fixes a few KNF issues and ugly line wrapping by using a local version of nitems(); fix two bsearch() on top.
ok claudio
FreeBSD note: we already used nitems(), but now pick up the use of size_t over unsigned int.
Obtained from: OpenBSD, tb <tb@openbsd.org>, 3d49904c6e Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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65c31863
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| 01-Aug-2025 |
Kajetan Staszkiewicz <ks@FreeBSD.org> |
pf: Add prefer-ipv6-nexthop option for route-to pools
Now that pf is aware of address family of each pool address and source tracking uses distinct address family for source and redirection adddress
pf: Add prefer-ipv6-nexthop option for route-to pools
Now that pf is aware of address family of each pool address and source tracking uses distinct address family for source and redirection adddresses it is possible to add a new pool option prefer-ipv6-nexthop which enables routing of IPv4 packets over IPv6 next hops for rules with the route-to option.
Add a pool option flag PF_POOL_IPV6NH, apply it to pools with a keyword prefer-ipv6-nexthop.
Modify pf_map_addr() to handle pools with addresses of different families. Use *naf as a hint about what address family the forwarded packet is, then pick from the pool addresses of family that can be used as a next hop for the forwarded packet, controlled by the PF_POOL_IPV6NH flag. For NAT pools this flag is never set and thus pf_map_addr() will return an IP address of the same family as the forwarded packet. For route-to pools when the flag is enabled IPv6 addresses can be returned or IPv4 packets.
In pf_route() check rt_af, it is not guaranteed to be AF_INET anymore because pf_map_addr() could have changed it (as *naf).
Add tests for behaviour of pf_map_addr() both with PF_POOL_IPV6NH and without, for single IP addresses, prefixes and subnets.
Reviewed by: kp Sponsored by: InnoGames GmbH Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D50781
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d2761422
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| 31-Jul-2025 |
Kajetan Staszkiewicz <ks@FreeBSD.org> |
pf: Use different address family for source and redirection address
The function pf_map_addr() and source tracking operate on a single address family. This made sense before introducing address fami
pf: Use different address family for source and redirection address
The function pf_map_addr() and source tracking operate on a single address family. This made sense before introducing address family translation. When combining af-to with route-to or with sticky-address, the next-hop or the NAT address are of different address family than the source address. For example in NAT64 scenaro an IPv6 source address is translated to an IPv4 address and routed over IPv4 gateway.
Make source nodes dual-AF, that is have a separate source AF and redirection AF. Store route AF in struct pf_kstate, export it to pfctl. When loading rules with redirection pools with pfctl store address family of each address. When printing states don't deduce next-hop's address family from af-to, use the one stored in state.
Reviewed by: kp Approved by: kp Sponsored by: InnoGames GmbH Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D51659
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7250fc4e
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| 08-Jul-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pflog: improve uid logging
Sometimes a user ID was logged in pflog(4) although the logopt of the rule did not specify it. Check the option again for the log rule in case another rule has triggered
pflog: improve uid logging
Sometimes a user ID was logged in pflog(4) although the logopt of the rule did not specify it. Check the option again for the log rule in case another rule has triggered a socket lookup. Remove logopt group, it is not documented and cannot work as struct pfloghdr does not contain a gid. Rename PF_LOG_SOCKET_LOOKUP to PF_LOG_USER to express what it does. The lookup involved is only an implemntation detail. OK kn@ sashan@ mvs@
Obtained from: OpenBSD, bluhm <bluhm@openbsd.org>, f6d3bf21b2 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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7b0b4fca
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| 08-Jul-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: getifaddrs() can return entries where ifa_addr is NULL
Check for this before accessing anything in ifa_addr. ok claudio@
Obtained from: OpenBSD, benno <benno@openbsd.org>, ff7f497850 Sponsor
pfctl: getifaddrs() can return entries where ifa_addr is NULL
Check for this before accessing anything in ifa_addr. ok claudio@
Obtained from: OpenBSD, benno <benno@openbsd.org>, ff7f497850 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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4982db38
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| 09-Jul-2025 |
Dag-Erling Smørgrav <des@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: Fix 32-bit build.
Fixes: 19973701098c8 Reviewed by: kp Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D51230
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19973701
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| 03-Jul-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: Use -1 to indicate an invalid uid/gid, not UID_MAX and GID_MAX.
This is the userland portion. OK deraadt@ sashan@
Obtained from: OpenBSD, millert <millert@openbsd.org>, b4de054894 Sponsored
pfctl: Use -1 to indicate an invalid uid/gid, not UID_MAX and GID_MAX.
This is the userland portion. OK deraadt@ sashan@
Obtained from: OpenBSD, millert <millert@openbsd.org>, b4de054894 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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beb3c25d
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| 02-Jul-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: Fail on invalid netmasks when filling tables
Fix a regression of revision 1.326 "Zap v4mask and v6mask in host()" which allowed CIDR networks with more than one "/" to be loaded into tables.
pfctl: Fail on invalid netmasks when filling tables
Fix a regression of revision 1.326 "Zap v4mask and v6mask in host()" which allowed CIDR networks with more than one "/" to be loaded into tables.
I took care of this code path with regard to rules coming the ruleset parser, which aborts earlier on such invalid specifications, but missed `-T add 1/2/3' and the like.
Analyzed and fixed by Petr Hoffmann <petr dot hoffmann at oracle dot com>, thanks!
OK deraadt
Obtained from: OpenBSD, kn <kn@openbsd.org>, dfaca1426d Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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ada0846f
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| 02-Jul-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: Reuse copy_satopfaddr() when killing entries
Recently introduced in pfctl_parser.c r1.333, this helper nicely simplifies code when copying IPs based on their address family, so use it in five
pfctl: Reuse copy_satopfaddr() when killing entries
Recently introduced in pfctl_parser.c r1.333, this helper nicely simplifies code when copying IPs based on their address family, so use it in five other places when killing state or source node entries.
All addresses copied in these code paths result from either pfctl_parse_host() or pfctl_addrprefix() which guarantee the address family set to AF_INET or AF_INET6. Therefore, effectively relaxing the case of unhandled families from errx(3) in callers to warnx(3) in copy_satopfaddr() is safe since it's never reached.
OK sashan
Obtained from: OpenBSD, kn <kn@openbsd.org>, 0ff82421d8 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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204fae3f
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| 30-Jun-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: robustness improvement on address family
The kernel does not set the address family for the socket addresses that are used for netmask, broadcast, and destination address. In pfctl(8) take t
pfctl: robustness improvement on address family
The kernel does not set the address family for the socket addresses that are used for netmask, broadcast, and destination address. In pfctl(8) take the family of the interface address and write it to the other addresses. This fixes some bugs when copy_satopfaddr() copied only part of IPv6 addresses. Print a warning if the address family is unknown. OK kn@
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e98d6da4
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| 27-Jun-2025 |
Kristof Provost <kp@FreeBSD.org> |
pfctl: Avoid unneeded variable in gen_dynnode()
OK bluhm
Obtained from: OpenBSD, kn <kn@openbsd.org>, 9e1cf8ac88 Sponsored by: Rubicon Communications, LLC ("Netgate")
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