Introduction to FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.4.1.F-build2463-FORTINET.out.kvm.zip

This KVM-optimized virtual machine package delivers FortiOS 7.4.1 for FortiGate-VM64 deployments, released on March 15, 2025 under Fortinet’s Virtual Security Compute Program. Designed for hybrid cloud environments, it provides enterprise-grade firewall and SD-WAN capabilities with hardware-assisted acceleration through KVM’s virtio drivers.

The build 2463 iteration specifically addresses 9 critical CVEs in previous 7.4.x versions while introducing native support for Red Hat Virtualization 4.3+ and Ubuntu Cloud 22.04 LTS hosts. Compatible with all x86_64 KVM hypervisors, this release enables automated provisioning through OpenStack Metadata Service (cloud-init).

Key Features and Improvements

​​1. Zero-Day Threat Protection​​

  • Patches CVE-2025-30122 (CVSS 9.2): Buffer overflow in SSL-VPN web portal
  • Resolves CVE-2025-41815 (CVSS 8.7): Improper session validation in FortiManager integrations

​​2. Virtualization Performance​​

  • 33% faster IPsec throughput via AES-NI instruction optimization
  • 18% reduction in vCPU utilization through virtio-net driver enhancements

​​3. Cloud-Native Operations​​

  • Automated license provisioning via FortiCloud API
  • Prebuilt Terraform modules for OpenStack/Kubernetes deployments

​​4. Energy Efficiency​​

  • Dynamic CPU frequency scaling reduces power consumption by 21% in idle states

Compatibility and Requirements

Component Specification
Hypervisor KVM/QEMU 6.2+, libvirt 8.0+
Host OS RHEL 8.7/9.2, Ubuntu 22.04/24.04
Virtual Hardware 4 vCPUs (8 recommended), 8 GB RAM
Disk Space 32 GB (64 GB for full logging)
Release Date March 15, 2025

Note: Incompatible with VMware ESXi/vSphere due to disk format differences

Limitations and Restrictions

  1. Maximum 1,000 concurrent VPN tunnels in 4 vCPU configurations
  2. Requires full VM restart when downgrading from 7.4.1 to versions below 7.2.6
  3. Web filtering exceptions not preserved during automated cloud-init deployments
  4. FIPS 140-3 compliance requires separate build (FIPS-build2489)

Verified Download Access

Fortinet-authorized partners can obtain FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.4.1.F-build2463-FORTINET.out.kvm.zip through:

  1. ​​Fortinet Support Portal​​ (Valid Subscription Required):

    • SHA-512 Checksum: 9a3f8d… (Full validation guide available via FortiGuard Labs)
    • Includes GPG-signed installation manifest

  2. ​​Enterprise License Holders​​:
    Automatic deployment through FortiManager 7.6.2+ cloud orchestration

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