1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/or/command.c b/src/or/command.c
index d935b5b18d..8321e261e0 100644
--- a/src/or/command.c
+++ b/src/or/command.c
@@ -382,6 +382,14 @@ command_process_create_cell(cell_t *cell, or_connection_t *conn)
     return;
   }
 
+  if (cell->circ_id == 0) {
+    log_fn(LOG_PROTOCOL_WARN, LD_PROTOCOL,
+           "Received a create cell (type %d) from %s:%d with zero circID; "
+           " ignoring.", (int)cell->command, conn->_base.address,
+           conn->_base.port);
+    return;
+  }
+
   /* If the high bit of the circuit ID is not as expected, close the
    * circ. */
   id_is_high = cell->circ_id & (1<<15);