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CVE-2026-13043

WatchGuard Endpoint Security Missing Authentication in Kernel Memory Access Driver Allows Arbitrary Kernel Memory Access

Published
Last modified
Status
published
Known exploitation
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 8.00.26.0012
Public exploit
None on Exploit-DB
CISA SSVC
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: total
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Decision points from CISA's Vulnrichment, assessed (SSVC 2.0.3).

SSVC documentation

Summary

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.

Affected versions

  • WatchGuard Endpoint Security

    fixed in 8.00.26.0012

References 1

psirt.watchguard.com