Firebox and Fireware OS

CVE-2026-86133: Fireware OS Pre-Authentication Integer Underflow in iked Allows Remote Denial of Service

An integer underflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS IKE daemon (iked) allows a remote attacker who has completed the initial IKEv2 handshake to crash the iked process by sending a specially crafted encrypted IKEv2 message, resulting in a denial of service.

Published

ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 4.0 8.2
EPSS0.35%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable

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Affected and fixed versions

Product / branchFixed in
Fireware OS (Default) 2026.32026.3.2 or later
Fireware OS (Default) 2025.02026.2.3 or later
Fireware OS (Default) 12.012.12.3 or later
Fireware OS (T15/T35) 12.012.5.21 or later

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What it is

An integer underflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS IKE daemon (iked) allows a remote attacker who has completed the initial IKEv2 handshake to crash the iked process by sending a specially crafted encrypted IKEv2 message, resulting in a denial of service.

Am I affected?

This vulnerability affects Firebox systems configured with a branch office VPN with IKEv2 to a dynamic peer or a mobile VPN with IKEv2

Exploitation

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

Sources

KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.

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