CVE-2021-27861

L2 network filtering bypass using stacked VLAN0 and LLC/SNAP headers with invalid lengths

Published Sep 27, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Layer 2 network filtering capabilities such as IPv6 RA guard can be bypassed using LLC/SNAP headers with invalid length (and optionally VLAN0 headers)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 7:12 PM
Reserved
Mar 1, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 27, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:45 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 27, 2022, 10:30 AM