CVE-2026-0264
PAN-OS: Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in DNS Proxy and DNS Server Allows Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the DNS proxy and DNS Server features of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® Software allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition (all PAN-OS platforms except Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access) or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic (PA-Series hardware only). Panorama, Cloud NGFW, and Prisma® Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | Firewall / NGFW | cna-assigner |
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | Firewall / NGFW | cna-assigner |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | SASE / SSE / Secure Web | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported affected versions (4)
- Palo Alto Networks · Cloud NGFW
- Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS
- Palo Alto Networks · Prisma Access
- Siemens · RUGGEDCOM APE1808
Credit
Palo Alto Networks thanks an external reporter and our internal security research teams for discovering and reporting this issue.
Vendor remediation
VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION Cloud NGFW No action needed PAN-OS 12.1 12.1.5 through 12.1.6 Upgrade to 12.1.7 or later. 12.1.2 through 12.1.4-h* Upgrade to 12.1.4-h5 or 12.1.7 or later. PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.11 or later Upgrade to 11.2.12 or later. 11.2.8 through 11.2.10-h* Upgrade to 11.2.10-h6 or 11.2.12 or later. 11.2.5 through 11.2.7-h* Upgrade to 11.2.7-h13 or 11.2.10 or later. 11.2.0 through 11.2.4-h* Upgrade to 11.2.4-h17 or 11.2.7 or later. PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.14 or later Upgrade to 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.11 through 11.1.13-h* Upgrade to 11.1.13-h5 or 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.8 through 11.1.10-h* Upgrade to 11.1.10-h25 or 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.7 through 11.1.7-h* Upgrade to 11.1.7-h6 or 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.5 through 11.1.6-h* Upgrade to 11.1.6-h32 or 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.0 through 11.1.4-h* Upgrade to 11.1.4-h33 or 11.1.15 or later. PAN-OS 10.2 10.2.17 through 10.2.18-h* Upgrade to 10.2.18-h6 or later. 10.2.14 through 10.2.16-h* Upgrade to 10.2.16-h7 or 10.2.18-h6 or later. 10.2.11 through 10.2.13-h* Upgrade to 10.2.13-h21 or 10.2.18-h6 or later. 10.2.8 through 10.2.10-h* Upgrade to 10.2.10-h36 or 10.2.18-h6 or later. 10.2.0 through 10.2.7-h* Upgrade to 10.2.7-h34 or 10.2.18-h6 or later. Prisma Access No action needed. All older unsupported PAN-OS versions Upgrade to a supported fixed version.