CVE-2026-48131
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-05-26
Last updated on: 2026-05-26
Assigner: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| checkpoint | vpn | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in the VPN service when it mishandles an unexpected IKE fragment value received on the IKE port 500/UDP during the early stage of a connection attempt.
The mishandling can cause the VPN service to terminate unexpectedly.
As a result, this leads to a denial of service, causing a temporary disruption of VPN-related functionality.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause the VPN service to crash unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service.
This denial of service leads to temporary disruption of VPN-related functionality, which may prevent users from establishing secure VPN connections.
Such disruptions can impact business operations that rely on VPN connectivity for secure remote access.