CVE-2025-11838
WatchGuard Firebox iked Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2 and the Branch Office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 12.0 up to and including 12.11.4 and 2025.1 up to and including 2025.1.2.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 4, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 4, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 |
Solution
- Update Fireware OS to a fixed version.
- Apply vendor patches promptly.
- Reboot the affected system.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-11838.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00018 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Dec. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A memory corruption vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2 and the Branch Office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 12.0 up to and including 12.11.4 and 2025.1 up to and including 2025.1.2. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/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 Added CWE CWE-763 Added Reference https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00018