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CVE-2025-8870

MEDIUMCVSS 5.6/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2025-8870 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.6/10 on the CVSS scale. On affected platforms running Arista EOS, certain serial console input might result in an unexpected reload of the device.153. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On affected platforms running Arista EOS, certain serial console input might result in an unexpected reload of the device.153

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0
5.6/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.14%

4.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8870?
On affected platforms running Arista EOS, certain serial console input might result in an unexpected reload of the device.153
How severe is CVE-2025-8870?
CVE-2025-8870 has a CVSS score of 5.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8870?
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