CVE-2025-6188 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

On affected platforms running Arista EOS, maliciously formed UDP packets with source port 3503 may be accepted by EOS. UDP Port 3503 is associated with LspPing Echo Reply. This can result in unexpected behaviors, especially for UDP based services that do not perform some form of authentication.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-290

References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/22021-sec

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-6188?

CVE-2025-6188 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). On affected platforms running Arista EOS, maliciously formed UDP packets with source port 3503 may be accepted by EOS. UDP Port 3503 is associated with LspPing Echo Reply. This can result in unexpecte...

How severe is CVE-2025-6188?

CVE-2025-6188 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-6188?

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