CVE-2024-6437 — MEDIUM (5.8)

Vulnerability Description

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with one of the following features configured to redirect IP traffic to a next hop: policy-based routing (PBR), BGP Flowspec, or interface traffic policy -- certain IP traffic such as IPv4 packets with IP options may bypass the feature's set nexthop action and be slow-path forwarded (FIB routed) by the kernel as the packets are trapped to the CPU instead of following the redirect action's destination.

CVSS Score

5.8

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/20689-sec

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-6437?

CVE-2024-6437 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). On affected platforms running Arista EOS with one of the following features configured to redirect IP traffic to a next hop: policy-based routing (PBR), BGP Flowspec, or interface traffic policy -- ce...

How severe is CVE-2024-6437?

CVE-2024-6437 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6437?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.