CVE-2026-20015: Medium severity Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software vulnerability

Published Mar 4, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability in the IKEv2 feature of Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure FTD Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected device that may impact the availability of services to devices elsewhere in the network. This vulnerability is due to a memory leak when parsing IKEv2 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv2 packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to exhaust resources, causing a DoS condition that will eventually require the device to be manually reloaded.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software
Cisco Secure FTD Software
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.18.1<9.18.4.71
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.19.1<9.20.4.10
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.22.1.1<9.22.2.13
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.23.1<9.23.1.19
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.2.0<7.2.11
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.3.0<7.4.3
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.6.0<7.6.4
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.7.0<7.7.11

Event History

Mar 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20015?

CVE-2026-20015 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial-of-service condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-20015?

To fix CVE-2026-20015, upgrade to the latest versions of Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure FTD Software as recommended in the security advisory.

3

What are the affected products for CVE-2026-20015?

The affected products for CVE-2026-20015 include Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure FTD Software.

4

Can CVE-2026-20015 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-20015 can be exploited by an unauthenticated, remote attacker.

5

What impact does CVE-2026-20015 have on network services?

CVE-2026-20015 can impact the availability of services across the network, potentially affecting multiple devices.

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