CVE-2026-106175 Memory corruption in FortiOS
A local authenticated attacker can crash the newcli daemon on Fortinet devices by sending crafted CLI commands, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-106175?
CVE-2026-106175 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS, published on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Double Free vulnerability [CWE-415] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.8, FortiOS 7.4 all versions, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiProxy 7.4 all versions, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, FortiProxy 7.0 all versions, FortiSwitch 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiSwitch 7.4 all versions, FortiSwitch 7.2 all versions may allow a local authenticated attacker to crash the newcli daemon via crafted CLI commands.
Weakness: CWE-415
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-106175?
How do I fix CVE-2026-106175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-106175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-106175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-106175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ccwm-v5qj-rgvh.