Buffer overflow in Fluentbit Fluent Bit

CVE-2025-12970

The extract_name function in Fluent Bit in_docker input plugin copies container names into a fixed size stack buffer without validating length. An attacker who can create containers or control container names, can supply a long name that overflows the buffer, leading to process crash or arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (62.5th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-12970: held from 0.009 to 0.010.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12970?
CVE-2025-12970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fluentbit Fluent Bit, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-11-24.
How severe is CVE-2025-12970?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.