ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2018-0158: Cisco IOS and XE Software Internet Key Exchange Memory Leak Vulnerability

Facts
VendorCisco
ProductIOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
CISA federal deadline17 Mar 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-20

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

SOURCES

Other Cisco flaws

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