Palo Alto Networks has issued critical patches for its PAN-OS firewall after identifying a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability (CVE-2026-0227) that affects configurations with the GlobalProtect remote access gateway. With a CVSS rating of 7.7, this flaw could allow unauthenticated attackers to disrupt firewall operations, leading to network outages. Although no active exploitations have been reported, the existence of proof of concept code raises alarms about potential future attacks, echoing concerns from a similar incident in 2024. Healthcare professionals using these firewall systems must prioritize updates to mitigate risks to network security and patient data integrity.
