CVE-2025-20192

HIGHCVSS 7.7/10

Last modified

CVE-2025-20192 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The attacker must have valid IKEv1 VPN credentials to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of IKEv1 phase 2 parameters before the IPsec security association creation request is handed off to the hardware cryptographic accelerator of an affected device.

Description

A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The attacker must have valid IKEv1 VPN credentials to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of IKEv1 phase 2 parameters before the IPsec security association creation request is handed off to the hardware cryptographic accelerator of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv1 messages to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos Xe3.13.0s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.1s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.2s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.3s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.4s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.5s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.6as
CiscoIos Xe3.13.6s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.7s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.8s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.9s
CiscoIos Xe3.13.10s
CiscoIos Xe3.14.0s
CiscoIos Xe3.14.1s
CiscoIos Xe3.14.2s
CiscoIos Xe3.14.3s
CiscoIos Xe3.14.4s
CiscoIos Xe3.15.0s
CiscoIos Xe3.15.1cs
CiscoIos Xe3.15.1s
CiscoIos Xe3.15.2s
CiscoIos Xe3.15.3s
CiscoIos Xe3.15.4s
CiscoIos Xe3.16.0cs
CiscoIos Xe3.16.0s
CiscoIos Xe3.16.1as
CiscoIos Xe3.16.2s
CiscoIos Xe3.16.3s
CiscoIos Xe3.16.4as
CiscoIos Xe3.16.4bs
CiscoIos Xe3.16.4ds
CiscoIos Xe3.16.5s
CiscoIos Xe3.16.6bs
CiscoIos Xe3.16.6s
CiscoIos Xe3.16.7as
CiscoIos Xe3.16.7bs
CiscoIos Xe3.16.7s
CiscoIos Xe3.16.8s
CiscoIos Xe3.16.9s
CiscoIos Xe3.16.10s
CiscoIos Xe3.17.0s
CiscoIos Xe3.17.1s
CiscoIos Xe3.17.2s
CiscoIos Xe3.17.3s
CiscoIos Xe3.17.4s
CiscoIos Xe3.18.2asp
CiscoIos Xe16.2.1
CiscoIos Xe16.2.2
CiscoIos Xe16.3.1
CiscoIos Xe16.3.1a

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20192?
A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The attacker must have valid IKEv1 VPN credentials to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of IKEv1 phase 2 parameters before the IPsec security association creation request is handed off to the hardware cryptographic accelerator of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv1 messages to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload.
How severe is CVE-2025-20192?
CVE-2025-20192 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2025-20192?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST