SB2025121911 - Remote code execution in WatchGuard Firebox iked
Published: December 19, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025121911
CSH Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14733)
CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.