CVE-2021-34713
HIGHCisco IOS XR 6.4-6.6.2 - Unauthenticated Denial of Service via Layer 2 Punt Code
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the Layer 2 punt code of Cisco IOS XR Software running on Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause the affected line card to reboot. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of specific Ethernet frames that cause a spin loop that can make the network processors unresponsive. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specific types of Ethernet frames on the segment where the affected line cards are attached. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected line card to reboot.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-npspin-QYpwdhFD
Scores
CVSS v3
7.4
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
27.3%
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_xr
6.4 - 6.6.3
Published
Sep 09, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026