Zero-day vulnerability in Fireware OS

Out-of-bounds write
CVE-2025-14733

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2025121911 - Remote code execution in WatchGuard Firebox iked

Vulnerable component: Fireware OS

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14733

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Description:

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the iked process. A remote attacker can send specially crafted IKEv2 packets to the system, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. 

External links:

https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00027


About zero-day vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerability is an undisclosed vulnerability in software that hackers can exploit to compromise computer programs, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, penetrate networks, etc. We consider vulnerability a zero-day when there is no solution provided from software vendor and the vulnerability is being actively exploited by malicious actors.

Zero-day candidate is a potential zero-day vulnerability in software which might have been used in targeted attacks, however there is no evidence to support this suggestion.