Vulnerability
CVE-2025-9242
WatchGuard Firebox and Fireware: unauthenticated out-of-bounds write leading to code execution
Most severe levelDEFCON 3 · Substantial risk
Official data
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 · critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- EPSS
- 91.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs
- CISA KEV catalogue
- Yes, since 12 November 2025
Sources: NVD (CVSS, weakness, publication), FIRST (EPSS), CISA (KEV catalogue).
Data read on 25 October 2026.
Timeline
- 17 September 2025Published on NVD
- 12 November 2025Added to the CISA KEV catalogue
In DefenceLevel briefings3 days
- 15 November 2025Still ongoingDEFCON 4
- 14 November 2025Still ongoingDEFCON 4
- 13 November 2025New in the last 24 hoursDEFCON 3
Last 12 months.
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