CVE-2026-13084
Null Pointer Dereference in WatchGuard Fireware OS iked Process
Description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted IKEv2 messages. This vulnerability affects both 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 11.10.2 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.12 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2
INFO
Published Date :
July 3, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 6, 2026, 6:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 |
Solution
- Update to a patched version of Fireware OS.
- Disable dynamic gateway peer if IKEv2 is used.
- Disable Mobile User VPN with IKEv2.
- Disable Branch Office VPN using IKEv2.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-13084.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2026-00024 |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-13084', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T14:54:38.254930Z'} -
New CVE Received by 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Jul. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'WatchGuard', 'product': 'Fireware OS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '11.10.2', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '11.12.4+541730'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '12.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '12.12'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '12.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '12.5.18'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2025.1', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2026.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A null pointer dereference vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted IKEv2 messages. This vulnerability affects both 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 11.10.2 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.12 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2 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-476 Added Reference https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2026-00024