CVE-2026-91843: Check Point Root RCE Check Point has patched CVE-2026-91843, a critical stack-based buffer overflow flaw in the login process of its Security Management and Log Server products. If exploited, an unauthenticated remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Because this flaw impacts systems that manage firewall policies, administrator access, and security event logging, it poses a significant operational risk.
CVE-2026-91843: Check Point Root RCE
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