CVE-2025-25040

Failure to Properly Enforce Port ACLs on CPU generated packets in CX 9300 Switches

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the port ACL functionality of AOS-CX software running on the HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series only and affects: - AOS-CX 10.14.xxxx : All patches - AOS-CX 10.15.xxxx : 10.15.1000 and below The vulnerability is specific to traffic originated by the CX 9300 switch platform and could allow an attacker to bypass ACL rules applied to routed ports on egress. As a result, port ACLs are not correctly enforced, which could lead to unauthorized traffic flow and violations of security policies. Egress VLAN ACLs and Routed VLAN ACLs are not affected by this vulnerability.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04818en_us&docLocale=en_US

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-25040?
CVE-2025-25040 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-25040?
To fix CVE-2025-25040, 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-2025-25040 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-25040 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-2025-25040?
CVE-2025-25040 affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX.
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