Arista NetworksCVE-2026-73453
Arista Networks EOS: remote code execution
Critical9.5CVE-2026-73453 · Published Sep 16, 2026 · updated Sep 17, 2026
An unauthenticated P4Runtime (Programming Protocol-Independent Packet Processors Runtime) client can achieve arbitrary code execution under certain conditions on affected platforms running Arista EOS configured with P4Runtime. P4Runtime is disabled by default in Arista EOS. By crafting a malicious packet during the initiation of a P4Runtime session, an attacker can obtain complete administrative control over the compromised switch. This issue was discovered internally by Arista, and the company is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability in customer networks.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| EOS Product | >= 4.36.0F, <= 4.36.1F | No fix yet |
| >= 4.35.0F, <= 4.35.5M | No fix yet | |
| >= 4.34.0F, <= 4.34.7M | No fix yet | |
| >= 4.33.0F, < 4.34.0F | 4.34.0F |
Details and references
- CVSS 4.0
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-94
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|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | Arista Networks EOS: remote code execution | Critical9.2 | No fix yet |
| Sep 16 | Arista Networks EOS: secrets in logs | Medium6.0 | No fix yet |
| Sep 16 | Arista Networks EOS: out-of-bounds read | High7.1 | No fix yet |
| Sep 16 | Arista Networks EOS: secrets in logs | Low2.1 | No fix yet |
| Sep 16 | Arista Networks EOS: denial of service | Medium5.3 | No fix yet |
| Sep 16 | Arista Networks VeloCloud Edge: missing authentication | High8.7 | 5.2.0.0+3 more |