CVE-2026-20250

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-20250 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Datagram TLS (DTLS) message handling of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software for Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series and 4200 Series devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper resource management when processing certain DTLS messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted stream of DTLS traffic to an affected device.

Description

A vulnerability in Datagram TLS (DTLS) message handling of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software for Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series and 4200 Series devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper resource management when processing certain DTLS messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted stream of DTLS traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software9.23.1; 9.22.1.1; 9.22.1.3; 9.22.1.6; 9.22.2; 9.23.1.3; 9.22.2.4; 9.23.1.7; 9.22.2.9; 9.23.1.13; 9.22.2.13; 9.23.1.19; 9.22.2.14; 9.24.1; 9.23.1.22; 9.22.2.20; 9.23.1.26
CiscoCisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software7.6.0; 7.7.0; 7.6.1; 7.6.2; 7.7.10; 7.7.11; 7.6.2.1; 7.7.10.1; 7.6.4; 10.0.0

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20250?
A vulnerability in Datagram TLS (DTLS) message handling of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software for Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series and 4200 Series devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper resource management when processing certain DTLS messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted stream of DTLS traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
How severe is CVE-2026-20250?
CVE-2026-20250 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-20250?
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