A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, For…
- Severity
- High8.8CVSS 3.1, High
- Known exploited
- Not listed
- Exploit prediction
- 0.56%
- Published
- 12 May 2026Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Last verified 28 Sept 2026
Known remediation
Fixed releases per branch, as the vendor states them. Patcharo never infers a fix.
Fortinet FortiOS
Vendor advisory- 7.6Fixed after 7.6.3
- 7.4Fixed after 7.4.8
- 7.2Fixed after 7.2.11
- 7.0Fixed after 7.0.17
- 6.4Fixed after 6.4.16
- 6.2Fixed after 6.2.17
- 6.0Fixed after 6.0.18
Workaround / Vendor remediation
Vendor remediation · FortiOS
Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.6.4 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.9 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.12 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.18 or above Fortinet remediated this issue in FortiSASE version 25.3.a and hence customers do not need to perform any action. Upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.7 or above Upgrade to FortiSwitchManager version 7.0.6 or above Fortinet remediated this issue in FortiEdgeCloud version 25.3 and hence customers do not need to perform any action.
Description
Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.
A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
Weakness: CWE-787
Known exploited
Not listed in CISA KEV as of the last check.
Exploit prediction
0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 45%).
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the source states, per branch
Versions matched by Patcharo
Fortinet FortiOSSource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 7.6.0 – 7.6.3 | Fixed after 7.6.3 |
| 7.4 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.8 | Fixed after 7.4.8 |
| 7.2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.11 | Fixed after 7.2.11 |
| 7.0 | 7.0.0 – 7.0.17 | Fixed after 7.0.17 |
| 6.4 | 6.4.0 – 6.4.16 | Fixed after 6.4.16 |
| 6.2 | 6.2.0 – 6.2.17 | Fixed after 6.2.17 |
| 6.0 | 6.0.0 – 6.0.18 | Fixed after 6.0.18 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
References
Provenance
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- Fortinet (CVE record)
- Fortinet (CVE record) · 28 Sept 2026 at 21:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
- NVD
- NVD · 27 Sept 2026 at 23:44 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
- FIRST EPSS
- FIRST EPSS · 30 Sept 2026 at 00:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0
Last verified: 28 Sept 2026 at 21:17 UTC