CVE-2025-20253

Cisco IOS, IOS XE, Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance, and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software IKEv2 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the IKEv2 feature of Cisco IOS Software, IOS XE Software, Secure Firewall ASA Software, and Secure FTD Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. This vulnerability is due to the improper processing of IKEv2 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv2 packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an infinite loop that exhausts resources and could cause the device to reload.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software
Affected: Cisco Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20253?
CVE-2025-20253 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-20253?
To fix CVE-2025-20253, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-20253 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-20253 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-20253?
CVE-2025-20253 affects Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, Cisco Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software.
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