CVE-2021-1621

High

Description

A vulnerability in the Layer 2 punt code of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a queue wedge on an interface that receives specific Layer 2 frames, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of certain Layer 2 frames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specific Layer 2 frames on the segment the router is connected to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a queue wedge on the interface, resulting in a DoS condition.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.4
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Ios Xe
PublishedSep 23, 2021
First seenSep 23, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-399CWE-399

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco ios_xev < 17.3.117.3.1

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