CVE-2024-27892

CVE-2024-27892 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Description

Affected platforms running Arista EOS with OpenConfig configured, a gNMI Set request can be run when it should have been rejected. This can result in unexpected configuration being applied to the switch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27892?
Affected platforms running Arista EOS with OpenConfig configured, a gNMI Set request can be run when it should have been rejected. This can result in unexpected configuration being applied to the switch.
How severe is CVE-2024-27892?
CVE-2024-27892 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-27892 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27892?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-27892 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-27892 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55613.
When was CVE-2024-27892 published?
CVE-2024-27892 was published on 2026-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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