CVE-2026-13043

Published Oct 1, 2026 CWE-306 CWE-798

Description

A missing authentication vulnerability in the Kernel Memory Access Driver (PSKMAD) used by WatchGuard endpoint security products allows a local, authenticated attacker to bypass the driver's access-control handshake and issue arbitrary privileged commands to the driver, resulting in disclosure of kernel and process memory.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-306 Missing Authentication
CWE-798 CWE-798

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-13043? +
A missing authentication vulnerability in the Kernel Memory Access Driver (PSKMAD) used by WatchGuard endpoint security products allows a local, authenticated attacker to bypass the driver's access-control handshake and issue arbitrary privileged commands to the driver, resulting in disclosure of kernel and process memory.
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