WatchGuard FireWare OS networkd network_wireless_kick_off_user_cb Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of WatchGuard FireWare OS. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of wireless client management requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.
Additional Details
WatchGuard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2026-00029
Disclosure Timeline
- 2026-05-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2026-07-29 - Coordinated public release of advisory
- 2026-07-29 - Advisory Updated
Credit
Nicholas Zubrisky (@NZubrisky) of TrendAI Research