CVE-2025-20191
HIGHCisco NX-OS Software - Unauthenticated Denial of Service via DHCPv6 Packet Handling
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the Switch Integrated Security Features (SISF) of Cisco IOS Software, Cisco IOS XE Software, Cisco NX-OS Software, and Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) AireOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of DHCPv6 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted DHCPv6 packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Scores
CVSS v3
7.4
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
26.6%
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-805
Status
published
Products (50)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.1(1)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.1(2)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.1(2t)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(1)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(1q)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(2)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(2a)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(3)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(3t)
Cisco/Cisco NX-OS Software
10.2(3v)
... and 40 more
Published
May 07, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026