CVE-2026-77708: SonicWall SonicOS stack-based buffer overflow in TACACS+ client

CVE-2026-77708 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-06

SonicOS is the operating system for SonicWall network security appliances. A stack-based buffer overflow in the TACACS+ authentication client could allow an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service, causing the appliance to crash and interrupt network protection.

Technologies: SonicWall SonicOS. Vendors: SonicWall.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-77708 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-77708 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-77708?
Informational severity, published 6 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
SonicWall SonicOS.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-77708?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-77708 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-77708?
Check whether you run SonicWall SonicOS. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow exists in the SonicOS TACACS+ authentication client component. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication under specific conditions, allowing an attacker to cause an application-level denial of service. This is a memory safety issue in the authentication subsystem.

Affected products

  • SonicWall SonicOS

Timeline

  • 2026-11-06: disclosed

References

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