SB2026022614 - Denial of service in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI Mode SNMP



SB2026022614 - Denial of service in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI Mode SNMP

Published: February 26, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026022614
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Uncontrolled memory allocation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20048)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem. A remote user with read-only access can send specially crafted SNMP packets to the device and perform a denial of service attack. SNMP versions 1, 2c, and 3 are affected. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.