CVE-2026-81433

Published Sep 30, 2026 CWE-120 CWE-121 CWE-787

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's DHCP fingerprinting daemon (fingerd) allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code or crash the process by sending a specially crafted DHCP packet.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120
CWE-121 CWE-121
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-81433? +
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's DHCP fingerprinting daemon (fingerd) allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code or crash the process by sending a specially crafted DHCP packet.
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