Medium severity · published Sep 24, 2025
CVE-2025-20149
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly,…
6.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to a buffer overflow. An attacker with a low-privileged account could exploit this vulnerability by using crafted commands at the CLI prompt. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IX
IOS XE · Cisco
3.2.0se; 3.2.1se; 3.2.2se; 3.2.3se; 3.3.0se; 3.3.0sg; +34 more · source: NVD
IO
Ios · Cisco
15.0(1)ex; 15.0(2)ea; 15.0(2)ea1; 15.0(2)ej; 15.0(2)ej1; 15.0(2)ek; +34 more · source: NVD
Affected product
IX
IOS XE
Cisco
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