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HIGH

CVE-2026-73458

CVSS v3

8.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with authenticated Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) sessions configured, a specially crafted packet can cause the BFD session(s) to go down. This may result in undesirable network changes because various routing protocols monitor status on BFD session(s).

Technical details

Published
2026-09-15
Last Modified
2026-09-16

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73458?

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with authenticated Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) sessions configured, a specially crafted packet can cause the BFD session(s) to go down. This may result in undesirable network changes because various routing protocols monitor status on BFD session(s).

Is CVE-2026-73458 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-73458 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-73458?

CVE-2026-73458 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (HIGH severity).

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