ofproto_init_max_ports(struct ofproto *ofproto, uint16_t max_ports)
{
    ovs_assert(max_ports <= ofp_to_u16(OFPP_MAX));
    ofproto->max_ports = max_ports;
}

The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.