GlobalProtect App: Local Denial of Service (DoS) on Windows
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-0314 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | palo_alto |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-14 21:17:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-15 19:17:11 UTC |
| Description | A type confusion vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows enables a local user with low privileges to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The GlobalProtect™ app on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected by this vulnerability. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Problem Types: CWE-843 | CWE-843 CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/A... |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | affected 6.3.0 6.3.3-h16 custom | Windows |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | affected 6.2.0 6.2.8-h15 custom | Windows |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | affected 6.0.0 6.0.15 custom | Windows |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | unaffected All 12.2.4 custom | Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0314 | [email protected] | security.paloaltonetworks.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Artemy Tsetsersky (en)
CNA: an internal security researcher (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-10-14T16:00:00.000Z | Initial Publication. |
Solutions
CNA: VersionMinor VersionSuggested SolutionGlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h15 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h16 (6.3.3-1199) or later.GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h14Upgrade to 6.2.8-h15 (6.2.8-1084) or later.GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows6.0.0 through 6.0.14Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. GlobalProtect App on Linux No action needed.GlobalProtect App on macOS No action needed.GlobalProtect App on iOS No action needed.GlobalProtect App on Android No action needed.GlobalProtect App on Chrome OS No action needed.All older unsupported GlobalProtect App versions Upgrade to a supported fixed version.
Workarounds
CNA: No known workarounds exist for this issue.
Exploits
CNA: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.