CVE-2025-20253

HIGH

Cisco - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the IKEv2 feature of Cisco IOS Software, IOS XE Software, Secure Firewall ASA Software, and Secure FTD Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. This vulnerability is due to the improper processing of IKEv2 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv2 packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an infinite loop that exhausts resources and could cause the device to reload.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.6
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 19.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-835
Status published
Products (50)
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.1
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.1.2
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.1.3
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.2
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.2.1
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.2.4
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.2.5
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.2.9
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.3
Cisco/Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12.3.12
... and 40 more
Published Aug 14, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026