CVE-2025-32756: Fortinet Multiple Products Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CRITICAL 9.8 EXPLOITED REMOTE UPGRADE UPGRADE UPGRADE
CVE-2025-32756 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting fortimail, fortindr, fortirecorder, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiCamera 2.1.0 through 2.1.3, FortiCamera 2.0 all versions, FortiCamera 1.1 all versions, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiMail 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, FortiMail 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, FortiNDR 7.6.0, FortiNDR 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiNDR 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiNDR 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, FortiRecorder 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, FortiRecorde
Why this priority Critical severity EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) Public exploit reference CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts CVSS score 9.8 (Critical) Attack vector Network (remote) Attack complexity Low Privileges needed None User interaction None EPSS exploit chance 30.9% (top 2%) CISA exploited list Yes, fix due 2025-06-04 Weakness CWE-121 , CWE-787 Published 2025-05-13 Last modified 2026-06-17
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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline 2025-05-13 15:15 UTC Published CVE record published2025-05-14 Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list2025-06-04 Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch2026-06-17 09:12 UTC Updated Record last modifiedfortinet fortimail UPGRADE
Affected: >= 7.0.0 and < 7.0.9 · >= 7.2.0 and < 7.2.8 · >= 7.4.0 and < 7.4.5 · >= 7.6.0 and < 7.6.3
Fixed in: 7.0.9, 7.2.8, 7.4.5, 7.6.3
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.0
1. Check installed version
Copy apt-cache policy fortimail || rpm -q fortimail || fortimail --version
2. UPGRADE to 7.0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)
Copy sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortimail
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
Copy sudo dnf upgrade fortimail
Note
Copy Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
Copy apt-cache madison fortimail
sudo apt install fortimail=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0>
sudo apt-mark hold fortimail
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
Copy dnf --showduplicates list fortimail
sudo dnf downgrade fortimail-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add fortimail
Downgrade risk
Copy Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Copy Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
fortinet fortindr UPGRADE
Affected: >= 7.0.0 and < 7.0.7 · >= 7.2.0 and < 7.2.5 · >= 7.4.0 and < 7.4.8 · 1.1.0 · 1.2.0 · 1.3.0 · 1.4.0 · 1.5.0
Fixed in: 7.0.7, 7.2.5, 7.4.8
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.0
1. Check installed version
Copy apt-cache policy fortindr || rpm -q fortindr || fortindr --version
2. UPGRADE to 7.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)
Copy sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortindr
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
Copy sudo dnf upgrade fortindr
Note
Copy Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
Copy apt-cache madison fortindr
sudo apt install fortindr=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.0>
sudo apt-mark hold fortindr
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
Copy dnf --showduplicates list fortindr
sudo dnf downgrade fortindr-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add fortindr
Downgrade risk
Copy Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Copy Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
fortinet fortirecorder UPGRADE
Affected: >= 6.4.0 and < 6.4.6 · >= 7.0.0 and < 7.0.6 · >= 7.2.0 and < 7.2.4
Fixed in: 6.4.6, 7.0.6, 7.2.4
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.4.0
1. Check installed version
Copy apt-cache policy fortirecorder || rpm -q fortirecorder || fortirecorder --version
2. UPGRADE to 6.4.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)
Copy sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortirecorder
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
Copy sudo dnf upgrade fortirecorder
Note
Copy Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
Copy apt-cache madison fortirecorder
sudo apt install fortirecorder=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.0>
sudo apt-mark hold fortirecorder
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
Copy dnf --showduplicates list fortirecorder
sudo dnf downgrade fortirecorder-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add fortirecorder
Downgrade risk
Copy Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Copy Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
fortinet fortivoice UPGRADE
Affected: >= 6.4.0 and < 6.4.11 · >= 7.0.0 and < 7.0.7 · 7.2.0
Fixed in: 6.4.11, 7.0.7
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.4.0
1. Check installed version
Copy apt-cache policy fortivoice || rpm -q fortivoice || fortivoice --version
2. UPGRADE to 6.4.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)
Copy sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fortivoice
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
Copy sudo dnf upgrade fortivoice
Note
Copy Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
Copy apt-cache madison fortivoice
sudo apt install fortivoice=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.0>
sudo apt-mark hold fortivoice
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
Copy dnf --showduplicates list fortivoice
sudo dnf downgrade fortivoice-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add fortivoice
Downgrade risk
Copy Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Copy Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
fortinet forticamera firmware UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2.0.0 and <= 2.1.3 · >= 1.1.0 and <= 1.1.5
Fixed in: newer than 2.1.3
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.0
Check your OS release
Copy cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
Copy sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
Copy sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Copy Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
Copy OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Exact fixes by distribution Show all
Fedora ELN · fips-provider-next ·
FIXED · 1.5.3-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3ce99ec7df ·
source Copy sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3ce99ec7df
Fedora 46 · rubygem-webmock ·
FIXED · 3.26.1-3.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-bb57b4d095 ·
source Copy sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-bb57b4d095
Public exploits and detection Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
Advisories and coverage Official advisories Quick answers How do I fix CVE-2025-32756? fortimail: upgrade to 7.0.9, 7.2.8, 7.4.5, 7.6.3; fortindr: upgrade to 7.0.7, 7.2.5, 7.4.8; fortirecorder: upgrade to 6.4.6, 7.0.6, 7.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-32756 being exploited? Yes. CVE-2025-32756 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.
What does CVE-2025-32756 affect? CVE-2025-32756 affects fortimail, fortindr, fortirecorder. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiCamera 2.1.0 through 2.1.3, FortiCamera 2.0 all versions, FortiCamera 1.1 all versions, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, Forti
How urgent is CVE-2025-32756? Priority 97/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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