Answer in brief
CVE-2026-112709 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.2) vulnerability in Fireware OS Heap Buffer Overflow in AD Authentication Service Allows Pre-Authentication Remote Code Execution. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.2. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric | >=2025.1 <2026.4 || >=12.0 <12.12.4 | 2026.4, 12.12.4 |
| WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric | >=12.0 <12.5.22 | 12.5.22 |
Published upstream
Oct 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 27, 2026
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Fireware OS authentication service allows an attacker who controls or intercepts traffic to the configured Active Directory server to create a denial of service condition and potentially execute arbitrary code by returning a specially crafted response.
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