# CVE-2026-82308: SonicWall SonicOS heap-based buffer overflow in SSL-VPN

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-82308-a-pre-authentication-heap-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-has  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-06. Updated: 2026-11-06  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-82308 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-06

SonicOS is a firewall operating system that protects corporate networks through an SSL-VPN service. A pre-authentication buffer overflow in this service allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service, potentially disrupting network access for users who rely on the VPN to connect securely.

Technologies: [SonicWall SonicOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/sonicos). Vendors: [SonicWall](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/sonicwall).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-82308 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82308 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-82308?** Informational severity, published 6 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** SonicWall SonicOS.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82308?** 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-2026-82308 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-82308?** 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 heap-based buffer overflow exists in the SonicOS SSL-VPN service that can be triggered before authentication, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to send specially crafted data to cause application-level denial of service. No authentication or user interaction is required; the vulnerability is reachable directly from the network.

## Affected products

- SonicWall SonicOS

## Timeline

- 2026-11-06: disclosed

## References

- [https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0014](https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0014)

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