WatchGuard Endpoint Security Missing Authentication in Kernel Memory Access Driver Allows Arbitrary Kernel Memory Access
Published Oct 1, 2026
9.3
CRITICALCVSS 4.0
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<8.00.26.0012
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Endpoint Security | unaffected |
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Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
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
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
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This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Oct 1, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
No EPSS score for this CVE.
References (1)
- https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-13043 vendor-advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-13043 | vendor-advisory |
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