# CVE-2026-92695: FastNetMon: Legacy pcap parse\_packet() has no bounds checking, causing out-of-bounds read on truncated frames

Only FastNetMon 1.2.9 and earlier, when legacy pcap capture mode is enabled (pcap = on), is in scope. CVSS rates it 8.2 (high). The checked facts list no fixed release.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-117833
- Severity: CVSS 8.2 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Unclear
- Published: 2026-11-05 · Updated: 2026-11-05

CVE-2026-92695 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.2 (high) and affects fastnetmon; no fixed version is listed yet.

## Summary

FastNetMon, a DDoS detector and sensor, can be crashed through a flaw in its legacy pcap packet parser, which fails to check captured frame lengths. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read that terminates the process, and this can be done over the network without logging in; the bug affects version 1.2.9 and earlier, and no fixed release is available yet.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- pavel-odintsov fastnetmon: through 1.2.9

## Description

FastNetMon is a high-performance DDoS detector and sensor. In version 1.2.9 and earlier, the live parse_packet() callback in src/pcap_plugin/pcap_collector.cpp is registered through pcap_loop and processes captured frames when pcap = on without checking packethdr->caplen. A short frame or an attacker-controlled IPv4 header length can make the parser dereference IP or transport headers beyond the captured bytes, causing an out-of-bounds read and process termination. No fixed release is available as of this review.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on pavel-odintsov fastnetmon, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-92695 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-92695

### What does this mean?

The legacy pcap parse_packet() function does not check bounds, so a short or truncated captured frame makes it read past the end of its data. This out-of-bounds read crashes the FastNetMon process.

Source: https://github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon/security/advisories/GHSA-c27c-943r-vr8h

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92695?

fastnetmon: through 1.2.9.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-92695

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Versions up to and including 1.2.9 are in scope, but only when pcap capture mode is enabled (pcap = on). To check, look for the pcap setting in the FastNetMon configuration file and confirm the installed version.

Source: https://github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon/security/advisories/GHSA-c27c-943r-vr8h

### How do I fix CVE-2026-92695?

The checked facts do not name a fixed version, so no upgrade target can be given. Check the vendor's advisory for a release that addresses this issue.

Source: https://github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon/security/advisories/GHSA-c27c-943r-vr8h

### What if there's no patch?

The checked facts list no fix. Limiting exposure means disabling pcap capture mode (pcap = on) where the deployment does not need it, since the flaw sits in the pcap callback path.

Source: https://github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon/security/advisories/GHSA-c27c-943r-vr8h

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## References

- https://github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon/security/advisories/GHSA-c27c-943r-vr8h
- https://github.com/pavel-odintsov/fastnetmon/commit/5d0ee2d25fddb2db746ce4ce3326a589a2afef40

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