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TI-2026-74474 Aliases CVE-2026-0314

Type confusion in GlobalProtect app on Windows allows local DoS

Priority LOW 19CWE-843Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A type confusion flaw (CWE-843) in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows lets a local user with low privileges cause a denial of service. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00099 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks): 6.3.3-h16, 6.2.8-h15, 6.0.15 +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h16; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h15; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.156.3.3-h16, 6.2.8-h15, 6.0.15Patch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App—AllPatch availableCNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h16; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h15; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.15 Fixed in 6.3.3-h16, 6.2.8-h15, 6.0.15 Patch available CNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA

CPE names CNA · 26

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.3.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.3.2—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.3.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.3.0—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.8:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.2.8—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.2.7—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.2.6—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.2.4—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.2.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.2.2—Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.3.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.3.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.3.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.3.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.8:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.2.8 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.2.7 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.2.6 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.2.4 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.2.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.2.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
Show 16 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.2.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.2.0—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.14—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.13—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.12:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.12—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.11—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.10—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.8—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.7—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.6—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.5—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.4—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.2—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.0—Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.2.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.2.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.14 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.13 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.12:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.12 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.11 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.10 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.8 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.7 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.6 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.5 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.4 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks

Remediation

Upgrade the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App to 6.3.3-h16, 6.2.8-h15 or 6.0.15.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 6.3.3-h16, 6.2.8-h15, 6.0.15
  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 12.2.4

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-74475 Local privilege escalation in GlobalProtect app on macOSPriority LOW 27
    Show all 2 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0314
  2. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-08782 Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2024-03172 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01936 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-11675 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-00239 PAN-OS: Unauthenticated user initiated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in User-ID™ Authentication Portal KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-08784 Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
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Sources

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