CVE-2026-0297
High
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app that enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker or a rogue gateway to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (SYSTEM privileges on Windows, and root privileges on macOS and Linux).
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect
PublishedAug 13, 2026
First seenAug 13, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
Update
- paloaltonetworks globalprotect6.0.15, 6.2.8, 6.3.3, 6.3.5 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| paloaltonetworks globalprotect | 6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.15, 6.2.0 ≤ v < 6.2.8, 6.2.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.2.9, 6.3.0 ≤ v < 6.3.3, 6.3.0 ≤ v < 6.3.5, 6.2.8, 6.3.3 | 6.0.15, 6.2.8, 6.3.3, 6.3.5 |
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