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Vulnerability Change Records for CVE-2025-20144

Change History

New CVE Received from Cisco Systems, Inc. 3/12/2025 12:15:21 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Description

								
							
							
						
A vulnerability in the hybrid access control list (ACL) processing of IPv4 packets in Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured ACL.

This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of packets when a specific configuration of the hybrid ACL exists. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to send traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a configured ACL on the affected device.
For more information, see the  section of this advisory.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Added CVSS V3.1

								
							
							
						
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Added CWE

								
							
							
						
CWE-284
Added Reference

								
							
							
						
https://blog.apnic.net/2024/09/02/crafting-endless-as-paths-in-bgp/
Added Reference

								
							
							
						
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ncs-hybridacl-crMZFfKQ