CVE-2026-0400
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Format String Vulnerability in SonicOS Causes Firewall Crash

Publication date: 2026-02-24

Last updated on: 2026-02-26

Assigner: SonicWALL, Inc.

Description
A post-authentication Format String vulnerability in SonicOS allows a remote attacker to crash a firewall.
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Published
2026-02-24
Last Modified
2026-02-26
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-0400
EUVD
EUVD-2026-8524
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
sonicwall sonicos to 7.3.2-7010 (exc)
sonicwall sonicos to 8.2.0-8009 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-134 The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a post-authentication Format String vulnerability found in SonicOS, the operating system used by SonicWall devices. It allows a remote attacker, who has already authenticated, to exploit the format string issue to cause the firewall to crash.

Impact Analysis

The primary impact of this vulnerability is that a remote attacker can crash the firewall. This could lead to denial of service, disrupting network security and potentially causing downtime or loss of protection for the network behind the firewall.

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