CVE-2021-1229

Description

A vulnerability in ICMP Version 6 (ICMPv6) processing in Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a slow system memory leak, which over time could lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper error handling when an IPv6-configured interface receives a specific type of ICMPv6 packet. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a sustained rate of crafted ICMPv6 packets to a local IPv6 address on a targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a system memory leak in the ICMPv6 process on the device. As a result, the ICMPv6 process could run out of system memory and stop processing traffic. The device could then drop all ICMPv6 packets, causing traffic instability on the device. Restoring device functionality would require a device reboot.

Risk Information

Base Score

5.3

MODERATE

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

0.981

Associated Vulnerability

Vulnerability	OS Platform
Cisco NX-OS Software ICMP Version 6 Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS Software	NCM
Cisco NX-OS Software ICMP Version 6 Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability For Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode	NCM
CVE-2021-1229	NCM

Patch Details

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Patch ID	Patch Description
PATCH-1706149	Security Update for Cisco NX-OS Software 4.1(3a)UCSM
PATCH-1706155	Security Update for Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 5.2(1)SV5(1.3b)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234