CVE-2025-25249Fortinet Multiple Products Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.17, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CRITICAL | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 8.1 | HIGH | 3.1fortinet (CNA) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 7.4 | HIGH | 3.1fortinet (CNA) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:W/RC:C |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Sep 12, 2026
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2025-25249
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- fortinet
- Published
- Jan 13, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-10-15 01:05 UTC
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
FortinetFortiSwitchManager1 version range
- 7.2.2 through 7.2.5
FortinetFortiOS3 version ranges
- 7.6.0 through 7.6.2
- 7.4.0 through 7.4.7
- 7.2.4 through 7.2.11
References
- fortiguard.fortinet.com https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-084
- cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-864900.html
- socradar.io https://socradar.io/blog/cve-2025-25249-pivotc2-fortigate-rat/
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-25249