CVE-2025-14733 — WatchGuard Firebox Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2025-14733: WatchGuard Firebox Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | WatchGuard |
| Product | Firebox |
| Date added | 2025-12-19 |
| Due date | 2025-12-26 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process contains an out of bounds write vulnerability in the OS iked process. This vulnerability may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and affects both the mobile user VPN with IKEv2 and the branch office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
Check for signs of potential compromise on all internet accessible instances after applying mitigations. For more information please see: https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00027 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14733
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14733
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog