CVE-2025-11838

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified

CVE-2025-11838 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory corruption vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2 and the Branch Office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 12.6.1 up to and including 12.11.4 and 2025.1 up to and including 2025.1.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2 and the Branch Office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 12.6.1 up to and including 12.11.4 and 2025.1 up to and including 2025.1.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0
8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.41%

33.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WatchguardFireware>= 2025.1, < 2025.1.3
WatchguardFireware>= 12.0.0, < 12.11.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11838?
A memory corruption vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2 and the Branch Office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 12.6.1 up to and including 12.11.4 and 2025.1 up to and including 2025.1.2.
How severe is CVE-2025-11838?
CVE-2025-11838 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11838?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST