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CVE-2026-0229

PAN-OS: Denial of Service in Advanced DNS Security Feature

Published: Feb 11, 2026Updated: Feb 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-754

Description

A denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the Advanced DNS Security (ADNS) feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthenticated attacker to initiate system reboots using a maliciously crafted packet. Repeated attempts to initiate a reboot causes the firewall to enter maintenance mode. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access® are not impacted by this vulnerability.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
H

Weaknesses

Affected Products

palo alto networkscommercialUSSecurity Productsaka pan-os, prisma access, cloud ngfw
palo alto networks inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka paloaltonetworks, pan inc.

Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

References

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Timeline

Published
Feb 11, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 12, 2026

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