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A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Fireware OS's NetFlow packet-processing feature allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause a… (CVE-2026-86128)

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Published: 09/30/2026 (09/30/2026, 00:32:48 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Fireware OS's NetFlow packet-processing feature. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a specially crafted IPv6 packet. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-86128 and is categorized as high severity. No affected versions or patch information are provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
Scope
X
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/30/2026, 01:21:26 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-86128 is a vulnerability in Fireware OS's NetFlow packet-processing feature where a NULL pointer dereference can be triggered remotely without authentication. An attacker can cause a denial of service condition by sending a specially crafted IPv6 packet to the affected system. The vulnerability is confirmed published but lacks detailed version or patch information.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in a denial of service condition, disrupting normal operation of Fireware OS devices processing NetFlow packets. The attack requires no privileges or user interaction and can be performed remotely over the network. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided data.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided at this time.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-pch3-5p8f-436q
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-86128"]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abc5d3f680226ef6899ba3e

Added to database: 09/30/2026, 00:52:15 UTC

Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 01:21:26 UTC

Last updated: 09/30/2026, 02:20:41 UTC

Views: 5

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