MACsec Configuration Vulnerability in Arista EOS Products
CVE-2025-7048

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Arista Networks

Status
Eos
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-7048?

A vulnerability exists in Arista EOS when configured with MACsec, where specially crafted packets can lead to unexpected termination of the MACsec process. This disruption can result in prolonged issues with data traffic, as continuous input of these packets causes instability in the data plane. The threat impacts network reliability significantly, necessitating immediate attention from network administrators running affected configurations.

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Affected Version(s)

EOS 7500R/R2 4.34.3.0 <= 4.34.3.1M

EOS 7500R/R2 4.33.0 <= 4.33.5M

EOS 7500R/R2 4.32.0 <= 4.32.7M

References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/secu...

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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