CVE-2026-86128

Fireware OS NULL Pointer Dereference in NetFlow IPv6 Traffic Processing Allows Remote Denial of Service

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 29, 2026 at 11:05 PM UTC
Updated: October 6, 2026 at 08:42 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFireware

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Fireware OS's NetFlow packet-processing feature allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a specially crafted IPv6 packet.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

12.0 ≤ v < 12.12.312.0 ≤ v < 12.5.2112.12 ≤ v < 12.12.32025.0 ≤ v < 2026.2.32026.3 ≤ v < 2026.3.212.02025.02026.3
Affected range stops below 12.12.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.5.21, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2026.2.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2026.3.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor AdvisoryPatch
Source: cverecord
https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-86128

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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