Cisco NX-OS up to 16.1(4h) ACI Mode memory allocation

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A vulnerability was found in Cisco NX-OS and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component ACI Mode. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory allocation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-20048. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco NX-OS. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component ACI Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI mode could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper processing when parsing SNMP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by continuously sending SNMP queries to a specific MIB of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a kernel panic on the device, resulting in a reload and a DoS condition. Note: This vulnerability affects SNMP versions 1, 2c, and 3. To exploit this vulnerability through SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c, the attacker must have a valid read-only SNMP community string for the affected system. To exploit this vulnerability through SNMPv3, the attacker must have valid SNMP user credentials for the affected system.

The advisory is available at sec.cloudapps.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-20048 since 10/08/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/28/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

• Router Operating System

Vendor

• Cisco

Name

• NX-OS

Version

• 15.2(1g)
• 15.2(2e)
• 15.2(2f)
• 15.2(2g)
• 15.2(2h)
• 15.2(3e)
• 15.2(3f)
• 15.2(3g)
• 15.2(4d)
• 15.2(4e)
• 15.2(4f)
• 15.2(5c)
• 15.2(5d)
• 15.2(5e)
• 15.2(6e)
• 15.2(6g)
• 15.2(6h)
• 15.2(7f)
• 15.2(7g)
• 15.2(8d)
• 15.2(8e)
• 15.2(8f)
• 15.2(8g)
• 15.2(8h)
• 15.2(8i)
• 15.3(1d)
• 15.3(2a)
• 15.3(2b)
• 15.3(2c)
• 15.3(2d)
• 15.3(2e)
• 15.3(2f)
• 16.0(1g)
• 16.0(1j)
• 16.0(2h)
• 16.0(2j)
• 16.0(3d)
• 16.0(3e)
• 16.0(3g)
• 16.0(4c)
• 16.0(5h)
• 16.0(5j)
• 16.0(6c)
• 16.0(6h)
• 16.0(7e)
• 16.0(8e)
• 16.0(8f)
• 16.0(8h)
• 16.0(9c)
• 16.0(9d)
• 16.0(9e)
• 16.1(1f)
• 16.1(2f)
• 16.1(2g)
• 16.1(3f)
• 16.1(3g)
• 16.1(4h)

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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