CVE-2026-81851

Fireware OS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in iked Allows Denial of Service

Published Aug 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fireware OS's iked process allows an authenticated administrator to crash the IKE daemon (iked), resulting in a denial of service, by saving a specially crafted configuration.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fireware OS 2026.2.1, Fireware OS 12.12.1, Fireware OS 12.11.9, Fireware OS 12.5.18

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fireware OS's iked process allows an authenticated administrator to crash the IKE daemon (iked), resulting in a denial of service, by saving a specially crafted configuration.
Title Fireware OS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in iked Allows Denial of Service
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-1284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WatchGuard
Published
Updated
Aug 28, 2026, 3:57 PM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2026, 4:29 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 28, 2026, 12:18 AM
Modified
Aug 28, 2026, 8:20 PM