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CVE-2026-20014

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.7 EPSS 0.18%
Updated Apr 16, 2026
Cisco
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.7 (HIGH)
Affected Versions 6.4.0 — 9.23.1.13
Fixed In 9.16.4.85
Type CWE-401 (Memory Leak)
Vendor Cisco
Public PoC No

A vulnerability in the IKEv2 feature of Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure FTD Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with valid VPN user credentials to cause a DoS condition on an affected device that may also impact the availability of services to devices elsewhere in the network. This vulnerability is due to the improper processing of IKEv2 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted, authenticated IKEv2 packets to an affected device.

A successful exploit could allow the attacker to exhaust memory, causing the device to reload.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 10

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Cisco Adaptive_Security_Appliance_Software
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
9.12.1 9.16.4.85
Cisco Adaptive_Security_Appliance_Software
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
9.17.1 9.18.4.66
Cisco Adaptive_Security_Appliance_Software
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
9.19.1 9.20.4
Cisco Adaptive_Security_Appliance_Software
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
9.22.1.1 9.22.2.9
Cisco Adaptive_Security_Appliance_Software
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
9.23.1 9.23.1.13
Cisco Firepower_Threat_Defense_Software
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
6.4.0 7.0.9
Cisco Firepower_Threat_Defense_Software
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.1.0 7.2.11
Cisco Firepower_Threat_Defense_Software
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.3.0 7.4.3
Cisco Firepower_Threat_Defense_Software
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.6.0 7.6.4
Cisco Firepower_Threat_Defense_Software
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.7.0 7.7.11