CVE-2026-19318#

Fireware OS Pre-Authentication Stack Buffer Overflow in iked Allows Remote Code Execution

Critical 9.3 CVSS v4.0 › Published 2026-08-27Updated 2026-09-03

Summary #

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.

Product status #

Product	Affected	Not affected
Fireware OS
Default	>= 2025.0, < 2026.2.2, >= 12.0, < 12.12.2	>= 2026.2.2, >= 12.12.2
T15/T35	>= 2026.3, < 2026.3.1, >= 12.0, < 12.5.20	>= 2026.3.1, >= 12.5.20

Weakness Type and Impact #

CWECWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CWECWE-129Improper Validation of Array Index
CWECWE-191Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
CAPECCAPEC-8Buffer Overflow in an API Call
CAPECCAPEC-47Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion
CAPECCAPEC-100Overflow Buffers

Exploitation Status #

WatchGuard is not aware of any exploitation of this vulnerability in the wild.

Solution #

Fireware OS 2026.3.1, Fireware OS 2026.2.2, Fireware OS 12.12.2, Fireware OS 12.5.20

References #

Credits #

McCaulay Hudson (@_McCaulay) of watchTowrfinder