CVE-2026-0307: GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-0307
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app that enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker or a rogue gateway to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (SYSTEM privileges on Windows, and root privileges on macOS and Linux).
Products covered
GlobalProtect App
GlobalProtect App 6.3
GlobalProtect App 6.2
GlobalProtect App 6.0
Remediation
Version | Minor Version | Suggested Solution |
|---|---|---|
GlobalProtect App 6.3/6.2 on Linux | 6.2.0 through 6.3.3-h14 | Upgrade to 6.3.3-h15 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Linux | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.3 on macOS | 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h13 | Upgrade to 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS | 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h12 | Upgrade to 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on macOS | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows | 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h13 | Upgrade to 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows | 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h12 | Upgrade to 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.3/6.1 on iOS | 6.1.0 through 6.3.4 | Upgrade to 6.3.5 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on iOS | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.3/6.1 on Android | 6.1.0 through 6.3.4 | Upgrade to 6.3.5 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Android | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.3/6.1 on ChromeOS | 6.1.0 through 6.3.4 | Upgrade to 6.3.5 or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on ChromeOS | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
Vendor-listed fixes
GlobalProtect App 6.3 >= 6.3.3-h15 on Linux (ETA: 09/17), >= 6.3.3-h14 on macOS, >= 6.3.3-h14 on Windows, >= 6.3.5 on iOS, >= 6.3.5 on Android, >= 6.3.5 on Chrome OS
GlobalProtect App 6.2 None on Linux, >= 6.2.8-h13 on macOS, >= 6.2.8-h13 on Windows
GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on Linux (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on iOS (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on Android (ETA: 1
CVEs in this advisory 1
Update history
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- Added fixed versions: GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on Linux (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on iOS (ETA: 10/29), >= 6.0.15 on Android (ETA: 1, GlobalProtect App 6.2 None on Linux....
- Removed fixed versions: GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on Linux (ETA: 08/31), >= 6.0.15 on macOS (ETA: 08/31), >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 08/31), >= 6.0.15 on iOS (ETA: 08/31), >= 6.0.15 on Android (ETA: 0, GlobalProtect App 6.2 None on Linux....
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