CVE-2025-53844

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 spec

Severity
High 8.3
CVSS 3.1
Exploited
Not listed
EPSS
0.006
45.7th percentile
Discovered by
Vendor
Vendor advisory field
Published
May 12, 2026
Assigned by fortinet

Description

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

Affected products

Vendor Product Category Matched by
Fortinet FortiOS Firewall / NGFW cna-assigner
Vendor-reported products (2)
  • Fortinet · FortiOS
  • Siemens · RUGGEDCOM APE1808

Credit

Internally discovered and reported by Gwendal Guégniaud of Fortinet Product Security team.

Vendor remediation

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.

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