Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
CVE-2026-0297

5.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Palo Alto Networks
Status
Globalprotect App
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2026-0297?

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app could allow a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker or an unauthorized gateway to interfere with system processes. This exploitation might lead to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges, including SYSTEM privileges on Windows and root privileges on macOS and Linux. Organizations should ensure they are running the latest version of the GlobalProtect app to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

GlobalProtect App iOS 6.3.0 < 6.3.5

GlobalProtect App iOS 6.0.0 < 6.0.15

GlobalProtect App Linux 6.3.0 < 6.3.3-h15

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0297
vendor-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

our internal security research teams
.