CVE-2026-50215
Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent WFP Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
A use-after-free exists in the Windows WFP packet-capture driver shipped with Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent (GPA) before 7.4. When an IPv6 proxy/redirect rule is active, a local attacker with Administrator privileges can send a single crafted outbound IPv6 packet via a raw IPV6_HDRINCL socket to trigger this at DISPATCH_LEVEL, resulting in an immediate system crash.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-50215
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Akamai GPA agent to version 7.4 or later.
- Apply vendor-supplied security patches for the agent.
- Ensure IPv6 proxy/redirect rules are correctly configured.
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-2026-50215.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://techdocs.akamai.com/guardicore-platform-agent/changelog/ | |
| https://www.akamai.com/newsroom/security-advisories/guardicore-platform-agent-7-4 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-50215 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-50215
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-50215 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/50xxx/CVE-2026-50215.json">CVE-2026-50215</a> -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A use-after-free exists in the Windows WFP packet-capture driver shipped with Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent (GPA) before 7.4. When an IPv6 proxy/redirect rule is active, a local attacker with Administrator privileges can send a single crafted outbound IPv6 packet via a raw IPV6_HDRINCL socket to trigger this at DISPATCH_LEVEL, resulting in an immediate system crash. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/50xxx/CVE-2026-50215.json">CVE-2026-50215</a> Added Reference https://techdocs.akamai.com/guardicore-platform-agent/changelog/ Added Reference https://www.akamai.com/newsroom/security-advisories/guardicore-platform-agent-7-4