CVE-2026-41286 is a stack-based buffer overflow in the WatchGuard Agent discovery service on Windows. The flaw affects WatchGuard Agent on Windows versions up to and including 1.25.02.0000. An unauthenticated attacker on the same local network can send specially crafted requests to the discovery service, causing a stack memory buffer to overflow and terminate the service. Based on the available information, the documented outcome is denial of service through a crash of the agent service.
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A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Agent for Windows discovery service that allows unauthenticated attackers on the same local network to trigger denial of service via crafted requests.
A privilege escalation vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows.
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