CVE-2026-78009

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.

  • Published Aug 28, 2026
  • CVSS 8.7 high
  • 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

Affected software

CVE-2026-78009 at the National Vulnerability Database