ofputil_bucket_list_front(const struct ovs_list *buckets)
{
    static struct ofputil_bucket *bucket;

    ASSIGN_CONTAINER(bucket, ovs_list_front(buckets), list_node);

    return bucket;
}

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.