Buffer overflow in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw

CVE-2026-0264

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 excep…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (37.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0264?
CVE-2026-0264 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-0264?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.