A vulnerability in the IP packet processing of Cisco Access Point (AP) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of certain IPv4 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted IPv4 packet either to or through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, the attacker does not need to be associated with the affected AP. This vulnerability cannot be exploited by sending IPv6 packets.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 14 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-03-27T17:15:51.320
2025-08-06T13:45:24.563
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | < 17.3.8 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | < 17.6.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | < 17.9.5 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | ios_xe | < 17.12.2 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | business_access_points | < 10.9.1.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | business_140ac | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | business_140ac_access_point | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | business_141acm | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | business_142acm | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | business_143acm | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | business_145ac | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | business_145ac_access_point | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | business_240ac | - | No |
| Application | cisco | business_access_points | < 10.6.2.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | business_150ax | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | business_150ax_access_point | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | business_151axm | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | wireless_lan_controller_software | < 8.10.190.0 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.