CVE-2026-20033Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value in Cisco Nx-os System Software IN ACI Mode

Severity
7.4HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 94.76%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedFeb 25

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI mode could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation when processing specific Ethernet frames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted Ethernet frame to the management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload unexpec

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 4.0

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
Cisco NX-OS Software Denial of Service Vulnerability2026-02-25
GHSA
GHSA-w865-j4h6-vqm4: A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI mode could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service2026-02-25

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Cisco
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI Mode Denial of Service Vulnerability2026-02-25
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