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CVE-2026-78009 Details

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Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NDDVolerionCVSS-B:…Vector:This vulnerability is currently being analyzed.

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-78009 WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadWatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
CWE-20Improper Input ValidationWatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Affected Products

This vulnerability is currently being analyzed

Change History

3 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-78009
NVD Published Date:
Aug 28, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 3, 2026
Source:
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
CVE-2026-78009 Details - Not Deferred