This vulnerability exists because TCP ports 43210 and 43211 are accessible in the default Layer 3 (L3) virtual routing and forwarding (VRF). A successful exploit could allow the attacker to connect to an affected device and send crafted input that could be executed as code with root privileges. The exploitation of this vulnerability could also cause the S1HAL process to crash, which could cause the device to reload.
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| Description | A vulnerability in the Silicon One integration for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute code with root privileges. This vulnerability exists because TCP ports 43210 and 43211 are accessible in the default Layer 3 (L3) virtual routing and forwarding (VRF). A successful exploit could allow the attacker to connect to an affected device and send crafted input that could be executed as code with root privileges. The exploitation of this vulnerability could also cause the S1HAL process to crash, which could cause the device to reload. | |
| Title | Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches Silicon One Hardware Abstraction Layer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-1327 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: cisco
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-03T03:56:34.679Z
Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.398Z
Link: CVE-2026-20212
Updated: 2026-09-02T17:56:55.931Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-09-02T17:17:31.547
Modified: 2026-09-02T19:23:13.660
Link: CVE-2026-20212
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