6.7
/ 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with level-15 privileges or an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to an affected device to execute persistent code at boot time and break the chain of trust.
This vulnerability is due to improper validation of software packages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a crafted file into a specific location on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute persistent code on the underlying operating system.
Because this vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass a major security feature of a device, Cisco has raised the Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory from Medium to High.
This vulnerability is due to improper validation of software packages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a crafted file into a specific location on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute persistent code on the underlying operating system.
Because this vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass a major security feature of a device, Cisco has raised the Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory from Medium to High.
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2025-20314
Source
cisco
Published
Sep 24, 2025 at 17:53
Modified
Sep 24, 2025 at 18:06
Affected Product
Vendor
Cisco
Product
Cisco IOS XE Software
Version
17.3.1
Affected Versions
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.1z
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.5
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.4a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.6
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.4b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.4c
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.5a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.5b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.7
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.8
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.8a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.1b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.5.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.5.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1y
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1z
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.3a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1z1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.5
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.6
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.6a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.5a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.7
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.8
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.8a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.7.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.7.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.7.1b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.7.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.10.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.10.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.10.1b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.8.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.8.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1y
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1x1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.3a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1y1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.4a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.6
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.6a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.7
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5e
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5f
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.7a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.7b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.11.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.11.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1y
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.3a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.4a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.5
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.4b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.5a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.5b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.5c
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.13.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.13.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.14.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.14.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1z
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.2c
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1y
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.2b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.3a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.3b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.16.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.16.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.17.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.1z
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.5
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.4a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.6
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.4b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.4c
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.5a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.5b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.7
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.8
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.3.8a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.1b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.4.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.5.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.5.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1y
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1z
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.3a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.1z1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.5
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.6
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.6a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.5a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.7
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.8
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.6.8a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.7.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.7.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.7.1b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.7.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.10.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.10.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.10.1b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.8.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.8.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1y
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1x1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.3a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.1y1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.4a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.6
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.6a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.7
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5e
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.5f
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.7a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.9.7b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.11.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.11.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1y
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.3a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.4a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.5
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.4b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.5a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.1z4
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.5b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.12.5c
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.13.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.13.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.14.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.14.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1w
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.2
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1x
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1z
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.3
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.2c
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.2a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.1y
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.2b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.3a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.15.3b
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.16.1
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.16.1a
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 17.17.1