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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-68615
Net-SNMP snmptrapd crash
Description

net-snmp is a SNMP application library, tools and daemon. Prior to versions 5.9.5 and 5.10.pre2, a specially crafted packet to an net-snmp snmptrapd daemon can cause a buffer overflow and the daemon to crash. This issue has been patched in versions 5.9.5 and 5.10.pre2.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 23, 2025, 12:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 9, 2026, 11:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-68615 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Net-snmp net-snmp
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL MITRE-CVE
Solution
Update Net-SNMP to patched versions to fix a buffer overflow vulnerability.
  • Update Net-SNMP to version 5.9.5 or later.
  • Update Net-SNMP to version 5.10.pre2 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-68615 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-68615.

URL Resource
https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/security/advisories/GHSA-4389-rwqf-q9gq
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/09/2
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/01/msg00000.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-68615 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-68615 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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jkowall/PRTG-Tools

Various Tools for PRTG users

Python

Updated: 20 hours, 4 minutes ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 29, 2025, 5:45 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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yt2w/CVE-2025-68615

None

Python

Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 29, 2025, 3:59 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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b1gchoi/CVE-2025-68615

None

Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 28, 2025, 12:12 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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w4zu/Debian_security

DSA and DLA for Debian last 14 days

Python

Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 12, 2025, 2:08 p.m. This repo has been linked 29 different CVEs too.
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pwnfuzz/POCs

Proof Of Concepts

cve exploit pocs

Python

Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago
54 stars 9 fork 9 watcher
Born at : May 9, 2024, 3:10 a.m. This repo has been linked 8 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-68615 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
⚡ Weekly Recap: MongoDB Attacks, Wallet Breaches, Android Spyware, Insider Crime & More

Dec 29, 2026Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity Last week's cyber news in 2025 was not about one big incident. It was about many small cracks opening at the same time. Tools people trust ev ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 29, 2025 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • The Cyber Express
Critical ‘MongoBleed’ Flaw Exploited in the Wild to Leak Database Secrets

The cybersecurity world is facing a “Heartbleed” moment for the NoSQL era. A critical vulnerability in MongoDB, the world’s most popular non-relational database, is being actively exploited in the wil ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 29, 2025 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • The Cyber Express
Critical Net-SNMP Flaw CVE-2025-68615 Allows Remote Buffer Overflow and Service Crashes

A newly disclosed security issue in the Net-SNMP software suite has raised serious concerns for organizations that rely on the protocol to monitor and manage network infrastructure. The vulnerability, ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 26, 2025 (3 weeks, 5 days ago)
  • The Cyber Express
ParrotOS 7 Released with KDE Plasma 6 and Major System Overhaul

The Parrot Security Team officially released ParrotOS 7, describing it as one of the most significant updates in the project’s history. The new version represents a complete rewrite of the operating s ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 26, 2025 (3 weeks, 5 days ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Net-SNMP Vulnerability Enables Buffer Overflow and the Daemon to Crash

A new critical vulnerability affecting the Net-SNMP software suite has been disclosed, posing a significant risk to network infrastructure worldwide. Tracked as CVE-2025-68615, this security flaw allo ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 25, 2025 (4 weeks ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Critical Network Collapse: 9.8 Severity Net-SNMP Buffer Overflow Threatens Global Monitoring Systems

A critical security vulnerability has been found in Net-SNMP, the ubiquitous software suite used globally for network monitoring and management. Tracked as CVE-2025-68615, the flaw carries a near-maxi ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 24, 2025 (4 weeks, 1 day ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-68615 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Jan. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/09/2
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Jan. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/01/msg00000.html
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 23, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description net-snmp is a SNMP application library, tools and daemon. Prior to versions 5.9.5 and 5.10.pre2, a specially crafted packet to an net-snmp snmptrapd daemon can cause a buffer overflow and the daemon to crash. This issue has been patched in versions 5.9.5 and 5.10.pre2.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added Reference https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/security/advisories/GHSA-4389-rwqf-q9gq
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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