ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2025-20352: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Denial of Service and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
| Vendor | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Product | IOS and IOS XE |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 29 Sep 2025 |
| CISA federal deadline | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-121 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description (NVD)
Cisco IOS and IOS XE contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem that could allow for denial of service or remote code execution. A successful exploit could allow a low-privileged attacker to cause the affected system to reload, resulting in a DoS condition, or allow a high-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user and obtain full control of the affected system.
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.