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CVE-2026-81433: Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-81433· High 8.7

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · fixed in 2026.3.2 : patch Fireware OS soon.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2026.3.2, 2026.2.3, 12.12.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Fireware OS to 2026.3.2, 2026.2.3 or 12.12.3.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
WatchGuardFireware OSAffected
  • >=2026.3 <2026.3.2
Fixed in
  • 2026.3.2
WatchGuardFireware OSAffected
  • >=2025.0 <2026.2.3
Fixed in
  • 2026.2.3
WatchGuardFireware OSAffected
  • >=12.0 <12.12.3
Fixed in
  • 12.12.3

AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, consider restricting adjacent network access to the DHCP fingerprinting daemon if possible.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DHCP fingerprinting daemon (fingerd) of WatchGuard Fireware OS. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by crashing the process via a specially crafted DHCP packet. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-81433 and is classified as high severity.

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