CVE-2026-13043 PUBLISHED

WatchGuard Endpoint Security Missing Authentication in Kernel Memory Access Driver Allows Arbitrary Kernel Memory Access

Assigner: WatchGuard
Reserved: 23.06.2026 Published: 01.10.2026 Updated: 01.10.2026

A missing authentication vulnerability in the Kernel Memory Access Driver (PSKMAD) used by WatchGuard endpoint security products allows a local, authenticated attacker to bypass the driver's access-control handshake and issue arbitrary privileged commands to the driver, resulting in disclosure of kernel and process memory.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
CVSS Score: 9.3

Product Status

Vendor WatchGuard
Product Endpoint Security
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 8.00.26.0012 (excl.)

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-306 CWE
  • CWE-798 CWE