CVE-2025-5090
Description
Unexpected messages from a connected switch can crash CVX agents, causing cluster instability and denial of service.
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Unexpected messages from a connected switch can crash CVX agents, causing cluster instability and denial of service.
Vulnerability
Unexpected messages from a connected switch can cause agent crashes on CloudVision Exchange (CVX), leading to instability within the CVX cluster. This vulnerability affects CVX versions that are not resilient to such messages [1].
Exploitation
An attacker requires high-privilege access to a connected switch to send custom TCP packets to the CVX. By sending these unexpected messages, the attacker can trigger agent crashes on the CVX [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service (DoS) scenario, causing instability in the CVX cluster. The specific impact on the CIA triad is availability, as the CVX cluster's stability is compromised [1].
Mitigation
No specific mitigation or patched version information is available in the provided references for CVE-2025-5090. Further details may be available in future advisories [1].
AI Insight generated on Jun 5, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1News mentions
1- Arista EOS: Eleven Network Device Vulnerabilities Disclosed TogetherVypr Intelligence · Jun 5, 2026