CVE-2026-48689
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in...
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in the dynamic_binary_buffer_t class (src/dynamic_binary_buffer.hpp). Five methods (append_dynamic_buffer, append_data_as_pointer, append_data_as_object_ptr, memcpy_from_ptr, memcpy_from_object_ptr) use an incorrect bounds check of the form 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size + 1)' instead of the correct 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size)'. This allows writing exactly one byte past the end of the heap-allocated buffer. The class is used pervasively in BGP message encoding/decoding, NetFlow template processing, and Flow Spec NLRI construction. An attacker who can send network traffic (NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, or BGP) to a FastNetMon instance can trigger this overflow, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution by corrupting heap metadata. Notably, the append_byte() method uses the correct bounds check, confirming the inconsistency.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in the dynamic_binary_buffer_t class (src/dynamic_binary_buffer.hpp). Five methods (append_dynamic_buffer, append_data_as_pointer, append_data_as_object_ptr, memcpy_from_ptr, memcpy_from_object_ptr) use an incorrect bounds check of the form 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size + 1)' instead of the correct 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size)'. This allows writing exactly one byte past the end of the heap-allocated buffer. The class is used pervasively in BGP message encoding/decoding, NetFlow template processing, and Flow Spec NLRI construction. An attacker who can send network traffic (NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, or BGP) to a FastNetMon instance can trigger this overflow, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution by corrupting heap metadata. Notably, the append_byte() method uses the correct bounds check, confirming the inconsistency.
- Record
CVE-2026-48689- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787, CWE-122, CWE-193
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
9.8
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in the dynamic_binary_buffer_t class (src/dynamic_binary_buffer.hpp). Five methods (append_dynamic_buffer, append_data_as_pointer, append_data_as_object_ptr, memcpy_from_ptr, memcpy_from_object_ptr) use an incorrect bounds check of the form 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size + 1)' instead of the correct 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size)'. This allows writing exactly one byte past the end of the heap-allocated buffer. The class is used pervasively in BGP message encoding/decoding, NetFlow template processing, and Flow Spec NLRI construction. An attacker who can send network traffic (NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, or BGP) to a FastNetMon instance can trigger this overflow, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution by corrupting heap metadata. Notably, the append_byte() method uses the correct bounds check, confirming the inconsistency.
- Record
CVE-2026-48689- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-193, CWE-122
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-31956
9.8
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in the dynamic_binary_buffer_t class (src/dynamic_binary_buffer.hpp). Five methods (append_dynamic_buffer, append_data_as_pointer, append_data_as_object_ptr, memcpy_from_ptr, memcpy_from_object_ptr) use an incorrect bounds check of the form 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size + 1)' instead of the correct 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size)'. This allows writing exactly one byte past the end of the heap-allocated buffer. The class is used pervasively in BGP message encoding/decoding, NetFlow template processing, and Flow Spec NLRI construction. An attacker who can send network traffic (NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, or BGP) to a FastNetMon instance can trigger this overflow, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution by corrupting heap metadata. Notably, the append_byte() method uses the correct bounds check, confirming the inconsistency.
- Record
EUVD-2026-31956- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5444-f65m-f3c8
9.8
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in...
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in the dynamic_binary_buffer_t class (src/dynamic_binary_buffer.hpp). Five methods (append_dynamic_buffer, append_data_as_pointer, append_data_as_object_ptr, memcpy_from_ptr, memcpy_from_object_ptr) use an incorrect bounds check of the form 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size + 1)' instead of the correct 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size)'. This allows writing exactly one byte past the end of the heap-allocated buffer. The class is used pervasively in BGP message encoding/decoding, NetFlow template processing, and Flow Spec NLRI construction. An attacker who can send network traffic (NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, or BGP) to a FastNetMon instance can trigger this overflow, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution by corrupting heap metadata. Notably, the append_byte() method uses the correct bounds check, confirming the inconsistency.
- Record
GHSA-5444-f65m-f3c8- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-122, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in the dynamic_binary_buffer_t class (src/dynamic_binary_buffer.hpp). Five methods (append_dynamic_buffer, append_data_as_pointer, append_data_as_object_ptr, memcpy_from_ptr, memcpy_from_object_ptr) use an incorrect bounds check of the form 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size + 1)' instead of the correct 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size)'. This allows writing exactly one byte past the end of the heap-allocated buffer. The class is used pervasively in BGP message encoding/decoding, NetFlow template processing, and Flow Spec NLRI construction. An attacker who can send network traffic (NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, or BGP) to a FastNetMon instance can trigger this overflow, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution by corrupting heap metadata. Notably, the append_byte() method uses the correct bounds check, confirming the inconsistency.
- Record
CVE-2026-48689- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-48689
9.8
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in the dynamic_binary_buffer_t class (src/dynamic_binary_buffer.hpp). Five methods (append_dynamic_buffer, append_data_as_pointer, append_data_as_object_ptr, memcpy_from_ptr, memcpy_from_object_ptr) use an incorrect bounds check of the form 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size + 1)' instead of the correct 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size)'. This allows writing exactly one byte past the end of the heap-allocated buffer. The class is used pervasively in BGP message encoding/decoding, NetFlow template processing, and Flow Spec NLRI construction. An attacker who can send network traffic (NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, or BGP) to a FastNetMon instance can trigger this overflow, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution by corrupting heap metadata. Notably, the append_byte() method uses the correct bounds check, confirming the inconsistency.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-48689- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-48689
9.8
FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an off-by-one heap-based buffer overflow in the dynamic_binary_buffer_t class (src/dynamic_binary_buffer.hpp). Five methods (append_dynamic_buffer, append_data_as_pointer, append_data_as_object_ptr, memcpy_from_ptr, memcpy_from_object_ptr) use an incorrect bounds check of the form 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size + 1)' instead of the correct 'if (offset + length > maximum_internal_storage_size)'. This allows writing exactly one byte past the end of the heap-allocated buffer. The class is used pervasively in BGP message encoding/decoding, NetFlow template processing, and Flow Spec NLRI construction. An attacker who can send network traffic (NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, or BGP) to a FastNetMon instance can trigger this overflow, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution by corrupting heap metadata. Notably, the append_byte() method uses the correct bounds check, confirming the inconsistency.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-48689- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-8429-1 No score
fastnetmon vulnerabilities
It was discovered that FastNetMon incorrectly validated prefix lengths when decoding BGP NLRI data. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-48686)
It was discovered that FastNetMon incorrectly sanitized input in the Juniper router integration plugin. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2026-48687)
It was discovered that FastNetMon incorrectly handled buffer bounds checks when processing network traffic. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-48689)
It was discovered that FastNetMon incorrectly handled encoding the BGP AS_PATH attribute. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-48691)
It was discovered that FastNetMon incorrectly validated IP address input in the Juniper router integration plugin. An attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary router configuration commands. (CVE-2026-48694)
- Record
USN-8429-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
fastnetmonDebian:13 |
before 1.2.9-0+deb13u1, plus listed versions 1.2.8+git20250911-11.2.8+git20250911-21.2.8-1 |
1.2.9-0+deb13u1 |
fastnetmonDebian:14 |
before 1.2.9-1, plus listed versions 1.2.8+git20250911-11.2.8+git20250911-21.2.8-1 |
1.2.9-1 |
fastnetmonUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
before 1.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.2.5-11.2.6-11.2.6-1build11.2.6-1build21.2.6-1build31.2.6-1build4 |
1.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
fastnetmonUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.8-1build11.2.8-1build21.2.8+git20250911-1 |
None known |
fastnetmonUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.8+git20250911-21.2.9-11.2.9-1build11.2.9-1build2 |
None known |
fastnetmonUbuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS |
before 1.2.8+git20250911-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.2.8+git20250911-11.2.8+git20250911-1build11.2.8+git20250911-1build21.2.8+git20250911-2 |
1.2.8+git20250911-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
fastnetmonUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.1.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.1.4-11.1.4-1build31.1.4-1build41.1.4-1build5 |
1.1.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
fastnetmonUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.2.5-11.2.6-11.2.6-1build11.2.6-1build21.2.6-1build31.2.6-1build4 |
1.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
fastnetmonUbuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.2.8+git20250911-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.2.8+git20250911-11.2.8+git20250911-1build11.2.8+git20250911-1build21.2.8+git20250911-2 |
1.2.8+git20250911-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-48689 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Pavel-odintsov Fastnetmon, published May 26, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.68%, the 52nd percentile. Fixed in fastnetmon 1.2.9-0+deb13u1.
References
github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon
github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon/blob/master/src/dynamic_binary_buffer.hpp
lorikeetsecurity.com/blog/fastnetmon-cve-2026-48689-dynamic-buffer-off-by-one
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48689
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5444-f65m-f3c8
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/48xxx/CVE-2026-48689.json
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-48689
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-48689
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48689
github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon/pull/1051
github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon/commit/fa80390ed446f887ca6fa39c9e5b6fff8846e822
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8429-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-48686
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-48687
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-48691
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-48694