CVE-2021-1621

HIGH

Cisco IOS XE < 17.3.1 - Unauthenticated Denial of Service via Layer 2 Frame Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the Layer 2 punt code of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a queue wedge on an interface that receives specific Layer 2 frames, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of certain Layer 2 frames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specific Layer 2 frames on the segment the router is connected to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a queue wedge on the interface, resulting in a DoS condition.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.4
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 24.7%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/ios_xe < 17.3.1
Published Sep 23, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026