diff --git a/src/layer_2/mod.rs b/src/layer_2/mod.rs
index 74415b0..25edf4d 100644
--- a/src/layer_2/mod.rs
+++ b/src/layer_2/mod.rs
@@ -123,7 +123,13 @@ pub fn reply<'a, 'b>(
     match eth_req.get_ethertype() {
         /* Construct answer to ARP request */
         EtherTypes::Arp => {
-            let arp_req = ArpPacket::new(eth_req.payload()).expect("error parsing ARP packet");
+            let arp_req = if let Some(p) = ArpPacket::new(eth_req.payload()) {
+                p
+            } else {
+                warn!("error parsing ARP packet");
+                masscanned.log.eth_drop(eth_req, &client_info);
+                return None;
+            };
             if let Some(arp_repl) = arp::repl(&arp_req, masscanned) {
                 let arp_len = arp_repl.packet().len();
                 let eth_len = EthernetPacket::minimum_packet_size() + arp_len;
@@ -162,7 +168,13 @@ pub fn reply<'a, 'b>(
         }
         /* Construct answer to IPv6 packet */
         EtherTypes::Ipv6 => {
-            let ipv6_req = Ipv6Packet::new(eth_req.payload()).expect("error parsing IPv6 packet");
+            let ipv6_req = if let Some(p) = Ipv6Packet::new(eth_req.payload()) {
+                p
+            } else {
+                warn!("error parsing IPv6 packet");
+                masscanned.log.eth_drop(eth_req, &client_info);
+                return None;
+            };
             if let Some(ipv6_repl) = layer_3::ipv6::repl(&ipv6_req, masscanned, &mut client_info) {
                 let ipv6_len = ipv6_repl.packet().len();
                 let eth_len = EthernetPacket::minimum_packet_size() + ipv6_len;
diff --git a/src/layer_3/ipv4.rs b/src/layer_3/ipv4.rs
index 87c18a9..bed0369 100644
--- a/src/layer_3/ipv4.rs
+++ b/src/layer_3/ipv4.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,13 @@ pub fn repl<'a, 'b>(
     match ip_req.get_next_level_protocol() {
         /* Answer to an ICMP packet */
         IpNextHeaderProtocols::Icmp => {
-            let icmp_req = IcmpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()).expect("error parsing ICMP packet");
+            let icmp_req = if let Some(p) = IcmpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()) {
+                p
+            } else {
+                warn!("error parsing ICMP packet");
+                masscanned.log.ipv4_drop(&ip_req, &client_info);
+                return None;
+            };
             if let Some(mut icmp_repl) = layer_4::icmpv4::repl(&icmp_req, masscanned, &client_info)
             {
                 icmp_repl.set_checksum(ipv4_checksum_icmp(&icmp_repl.to_immutable()));
@@ -79,7 +85,13 @@ pub fn repl<'a, 'b>(
         }
         /* Answer to a TCP packet */
         IpNextHeaderProtocols::Tcp => {
-            let tcp_req = TcpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()).expect("error parsing TCP packet");
+            let tcp_req = if let Some(p) = TcpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()) {
+                p
+            } else {
+                warn!("error parsing TCP packet");
+                masscanned.log.ipv4_drop(&ip_req, &client_info);
+                return None;
+            };
             if let Some(mut tcp_repl) = layer_4::tcp::repl(&tcp_req, masscanned, &mut client_info) {
                 tcp_repl.set_checksum(ipv4_checksum_tcp(
                     &tcp_repl.to_immutable(),
@@ -102,7 +114,13 @@ pub fn repl<'a, 'b>(
         }
         /* Answer to an UDP packet */
         IpNextHeaderProtocols::Udp => {
-            let udp_req = UdpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()).expect("error parsing UDP packet");
+            let udp_req = if let Some(p) = UdpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()) {
+                p
+            } else {
+                warn!("error parsing UDP packet");
+                masscanned.log.ipv4_drop(&ip_req, &client_info);
+                return None;
+            };
             if let Some(mut udp_repl) = layer_4::udp::repl(&udp_req, masscanned, &mut client_info) {
                 udp_repl.set_checksum(ipv4_checksum_udp(
                     &udp_repl.to_immutable(),
diff --git a/src/layer_3/ipv6.rs b/src/layer_3/ipv6.rs
index 737c627..160bf93 100644
--- a/src/layer_3/ipv6.rs
+++ b/src/layer_3/ipv6.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 // along with Masscanned. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+use log::*;
 use std::net::IpAddr;
 
 use pnet::packet::{
@@ -61,8 +62,13 @@ pub fn repl<'a, 'b>(
     match ip_req.get_next_header() {
         /* Answer to ICMPv6 */
         IpNextHeaderProtocols::Icmpv6 => {
-            let icmp_req =
-                Icmpv6Packet::new(ip_req.payload()).expect("error parsing ICMPv6 packet");
+            let icmp_req = if let Some(p) = Icmpv6Packet::new(ip_req.payload()) {
+                p
+            } else {
+                warn!("error parsing ICMPv6 packet");
+                masscanned.log.ipv6_drop(&ip_req, &client_info);
+                return None;
+            };
             if let (Some(mut icmp_repl), dst_addr) =
                 layer_4::icmpv6::repl(&icmp_req, masscanned, &client_info)
             {
@@ -92,7 +98,13 @@ pub fn repl<'a, 'b>(
         }
         /* Answer to TCP */
         IpNextHeaderProtocols::Tcp => {
-            let tcp_req = TcpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()).expect("error parsing TCP packet");
+            let tcp_req = if let Some(p) = TcpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()) {
+                p
+            } else {
+                warn!("error parsing TCP packet");
+                masscanned.log.ipv6_drop(&ip_req, &client_info);
+                return None;
+            };
             if let Some(mut tcp_repl) = layer_4::tcp::repl(&tcp_req, masscanned, &mut client_info) {
                 /* Compute and set TCP checksum */
                 tcp_repl.set_checksum(ipv6_checksum_tcp(
@@ -117,7 +129,13 @@ pub fn repl<'a, 'b>(
         }
         /* Answer to UDP */
         IpNextHeaderProtocols::Udp => {
-            let udp_req = UdpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()).expect("error parsing UDP packet");
+            let udp_req = if let Some(p) = UdpPacket::new(ip_req.payload()) {
+                p
+            } else {
+                warn!("error parsing UDP packet");
+                masscanned.log.ipv6_drop(&ip_req, &client_info);
+                return None;
+            };
             if let Some(mut udp_repl) = layer_4::udp::repl(&udp_req, masscanned, &mut client_info) {
                 /* Compute and set UDP checksum */
                 udp_repl.set_checksum(ipv6_checksum_udp(