CVE-2025-8870

On affected platforms running Arista EOS, certain serial console input might result in an unexpected reload of the device.153

CVSS v3 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/22811-security-advisory-0125

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-11-14 16:15

Updated : 2025-11-14 16:42

NVD link : CVE-2025-8870

Mitre link : CVE-2025-8870

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8870

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-248

Uncaught Exception

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