CVE-2026-48132

VPN service may restart unexpectedly when processing IKE traffic over NAT-T 4500/UDP

Published May 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Security Gateway does not correctly validate a length value in certain IKE packets when NAT-T is used (4500/UDP). As a result, a specially crafted or malformed packet can cause the VPN processing service to terminate unexpectedly, leading to denial of service (temporary interruption of VPN negotiations/traffic).

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Checkpoint
Checkpoint quantum Security Gateway
Vendors & Products Checkpoint
Checkpoint quantum Security Gateway
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Description The Security Gateway does not correctly validate a length value in certain IKE packets when NAT-T is used (4500/UDP). As a result, a specially crafted or malformed packet can cause the VPN processing service to terminate unexpectedly, leading to denial of service (temporary interruption of VPN negotiations/traffic).
Title VPN service may restart unexpectedly when processing IKE traffic over NAT-T 4500/UDP
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
checkpoint
Published
Updated
Jun 2, 2026, 2:09 PM
Reserved
May 20, 2026, 7:29 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 26, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 11:10 AM