ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2017-12237: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Internet Key Exchange Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Facts
VendorCisco
ProductIOS and IOS XE Software
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
CISA federal deadline24 Mar 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-399

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2) module of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause high CPU utilization, traceback messages, or a reload of an affected device that leads to a denial of service.

SOURCES

Other Cisco flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.