CVE-2025-68382

Description

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/packetbeat-8-19-9-9-1-9-and-9-2-3-security-update-esa-2025-31/384179

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68382? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-68382? +

CVE-2025-68382 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-68382? +

CVE-2025-68382 affects products from elasticsearch, specifically: packetbeat. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-68382? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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