On affected platforms running Arista EOS with MACsec configuration, a specially crafted packet can cause the MACsec process to terminate unexpectedly. Continuous receipt of these packets with certain MACsec configurations can cause longer term disruption o
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Arista Networks | EOS | unaffected |
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Vendor Solution
The recommended resolution is to upgrade to a remediated software version at your earliest convenience. Arista recommends customers move to the latest version of each release that contains all the fixes listed below. For more information about upgrading see EOS User Manual: Upgrades and Downgrades https://www.arista.com/en/um-eos/eos-upgrades-and-downgrades CVE-2025-7048 has been fixed in the following releases: * 4.35.0F and later releases * 4.34.4M and later releases in the 4.34.x train * 4.33.6M and later releases in the 4.33.x train * 4.32.8M and later releases in the 4.32.x train * 4.31.10M and later releases in the 4.31.x train
Vendor Workaround
There is no known work around to keep MACsec running and make it not susceptible to the security issue. MACsec would need to be disabled to eliminate the issue.
No CVSS v3.0
No CVSS v2
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.186% probability within 30 days)
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| Description | On affected platforms running Arista EOS with MACsec configuration, a specially crafted packet can cause the MACsec process to terminate unexpectedly. Continuous receipt of these packets with certain MACsec configurations can cause longer term disruption of dataplane traffic. | |
| Title | On affected platforms running Arista EOS with MACsec configuration, a specially crafted packet can cause the MACsec process to terminate unexpectedly. Continuous receipt of these packets with certain MACsec configurations can cause longer term disruption o | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-805 | |
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