cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Denial of Service and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow the following: An authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges could cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco IOS Software
Cisco IOS XE Software

Event History

Sep 24, 2025
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Cisco·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte?

The severity of cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte is rated as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service condition.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte?

To mitigate cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte, users should apply the available patches from Cisco for affected versions of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software.

3

What can an attacker do with cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte?

An attacker exploiting cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte can cause a denial of service condition on an affected device.

4

Which Cisco products are affected by cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte?

cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte affects devices running Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software.

5

Is authentication required to exploit cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte?

Yes, exploitation of cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte requires an authenticated remote attacker with low privileges.

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