CVE-2026-73464: Security Advisory 0166

Published Sep 16, 2026
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Updated

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with gRPC Network Management Interface (gNMI) enabled, a specially crafted request could allow a malicious authenticated client with gRPC Network Management Interface (gNMI) access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the switch.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Arista EOS
gRPC Network Management Interface (gNMI)

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Arista EOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.33.9M
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Arista EOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.34.7.1M
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Arista EOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.35.6M
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Arista EOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.36.1F
  5. Compensating control

    For affected platforms with gRPC Network Management Interface (gNMI) enabled, restrict gNMI access to trusted, authenticated clients only (limit who can access the gNMI management interface) since a malicious authenticated gNMI client could execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Event History

Sep 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:32 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

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