Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic.
Published: 2026-08-27
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fireware OS 2026.2.2, Fireware OS 12.12.2, Fireware OS 12.5.20

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic.
Title Fireware OS Pre-Authentication Stack Buffer Overflow in iked Allows Remote Code Execution
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
Weaknesses CWE-121
CWE-129
CWE-191
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Watchguard Fireware Os
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WatchGuard

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T23:24:32.589Z

Reserved: 2026-08-07T20:06:03.527Z

Link: CVE-2026-19318

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T02:16:21.070

Modified: 2026-08-28T02:16:21.070

Link: CVE-2026-19318

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T05:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow

  • CWE-129

    Improper Validation of Array Index

  • CWE-191

    Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)