    OVS_EXCLUDED(ofproto_mutex)
{
    enum ofperr error = handle_openflow__(ofconn, ofp_msg);

    if (error) {
        ofconn_send_error(ofconn, ofp_msg->data, error);
    }
    COVERAGE_INC(ofproto_recv_openflow);
}

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.