Executive Risk Summary
"A vulnerability in the Layer 2 Ethernet services of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service condition by sending specific Ethernet frames. This could result in a loss of traffic over the interfaces supported by the network processor and potentially cause the line card to reset."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset Cisco IOS XR Software
Standard Path Global Firmware
Manual Verification Required
This is a non-Windows asset (Cisco). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.
Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Network disruption possible due to line card reset
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2024-20318: Potential DoS vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR Software Layer 2 Ethernet services. Verify version and apply patch if necessary.
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