process_port_change(struct ofproto *ofproto, int error, char *devname)
{
    if (error == ENOBUFS) {
        reinit_ports(ofproto);
    } else if (!error) {
        update_port(ofproto, devname);
        free(devname);
    }
}

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.