Quantum Security Gateway: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVE-2026-85103 is a critical-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Quantum Security Gateway from Check Point, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Quantum Security Gateway versions: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 43 or below; R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 125 or below; R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 165 or below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 8.73% of all scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of Quantum Security Gateway you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check Point | Quantum Security Gateway | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 43 or below; R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 125 or below; R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 165 or below | Not stated |
| Check Point | Quantum Security Management | R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 43 or below; R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 125 or below; R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 165 or below | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (checkpoint.com).
Official description
A heap-based buffer overflow in VPN certificate ASN.1 decoding may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on Check Point Quantum Security Management and Quantum Security Gateway systems.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
The product writes past the end of a buffer that was allocated on the heap.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Pre-design: Use a language or compiler that performs automatic bounds checking.
- Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
- Use automatic buffer overflow detection mechanisms that are offered by certain compilers or compiler extensions. Examples include: the Microsoft Visual Studio /GS flag, Fedora/Red Hat FORTIFY_SOURCE GCC flag, StackGuard, and ProPolice, which provide various mechanisms including canary-based detection and range/index checking. D3-SFCV (Stack Frame Canary Validation) from D3FEND discusses canary-based detection in detail.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in Quantum Security Gateway
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
Recent Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities
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- 8.8 High severity
- 9.6 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
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