CVE-2026-81433

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's DHCP fingerprinting daemon (fingerd) allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code or crash the process by sending a specially crafted DHCP packet.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
WatchGuardFireware OS2026.3 < 2026.3.2affected
WatchGuardFireware OS2025.0 < 2026.2.3affected
WatchGuardFireware OS12.0 < 12.12.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-120: CWE-120
  • CWE-121: CWE-121
  • CWE-787: CWE-787

References