CVE-2025-8872
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.003 · 23 %ileDEEUEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
On affected platforms running Arista EOS with OSPFv3 configured, a specially crafted packet can cause the OSFPv3 process to have high CPU utilization which may result in the OSFPv3 process being restarted. This may cause disruption in the OSFPv3 routes on the switch. This issue was discovered internally by Arista and is not aware of any malicious uses of this issue in customer networks.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.9–7.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (13)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-2863Arista EOS: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of ServiceDeutsch2025-12-16csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Arista EOS ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (3)
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- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/23115-security-advisory-0128cnnvd
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/23115-security-advisory-0128enisa_euvd
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/23115-security-advisory-0128nvd
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