CVE-2025-68382: Packetbeat Out-of-bounds Read

Published Dec 18, 2025
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Updated

Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform a buffer overflow (CAPEC-100) via the NFS protocol dissector, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) through a reliable process crash when handling truncated XDR-encoded RPC messages.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Packetbeat
Elasticsearch Packetbeat>=7.0.0<=7.17.29
Elasticsearch Packetbeat>=8.0.0<8.19.9
Elasticsearch Packetbeat>=9.0.0<9.1.9
Elasticsearch Packetbeat>=9.2.0<9.2.3

Event History

Dec 18, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68382?

CVE-2025-68382 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial-of-service attacks.

2

How does CVE-2025-68382 affect the Packetbeat application?

CVE-2025-68382 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to exploit an out-of-bounds read in the Packetbeat application, leading to a crash.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-68382?

To fix CVE-2025-68382, ensure you update Packetbeat to the latest security patch that addresses this vulnerability.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2025-68382?

The risks associated with CVE-2025-68382 include the possibility of remote code execution and system instability due to denial-of-service conditions.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2025-68382?

Users of the Packetbeat application who utilize the NFS protocol are at risk of being affected by CVE-2025-68382.

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