CVE-2026-48691: FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an integer overflow in the BGP AS_PATH attribute encoder

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-48691?

fastnetmon: upgrade to newer than 1.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-48691 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48691 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-48691 affect?

CVE-2026-48691 affects fastnetmon. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an integer overflow in the BGP AS_PATH attribute encoder. In src/bgp_protocol.hpp, the IPv4UnicastAnnounce::get_attributes() function computes attribute_length as 'sizeof(bgp_as_path_segme

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-48691?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-48691 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting fastnetmon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an integer overflow in the BGP AS_PATH attribute encoder. In src/bgp_protocol.hpp, the IPv4UnicastAnnounce::get_attributes() function computes attribute_length as 'sizeof(bgp_as_path_segment_element_t) + this->as_path_asns.size() * sizeof(uint32_t)' and stores it in a uint8_t field (line 600-605). Since uint8_t can only hold values 0-255, an AS_PATH containing more than 63 ASNs (2 + 64*4 = 258 >

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190, CWE-122
Published	2026-05-26
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pavel-odintsov

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-26 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pavel-odintsov fastnetmon UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fastnetmon || rpm -q fastnetmon || fastnetmon --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fastnetmon

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fastnetmon

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-48691?

fastnetmon: upgrade to newer than 1.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-48691 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48691 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-48691 affect?

CVE-2026-48691 affects fastnetmon. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). FastNetMon Community Edition through 1.2.9 contains an integer overflow in the BGP AS_PATH attribute encoder. In src/bgp_protocol.hpp, the IPv4UnicastAnnounce::get_attributes() function computes attribute_length as 'sizeof(bgp_as_path_segme

How urgent is CVE-2026-48691?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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