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CVE-2026-20268 is a high-severity vulnerability record affecting Cisco IOS XE Software that covers multiple internally discovered memory-safety flaws addressed through Cisco security hardening releases. The weaknesses are described as improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer and include possible buffer overflow and out-of-bounds write conditions. The issue affects Cisco IOS XE Software running in autonomous mode or controller mode and is remotely exploitable. Available information indicates this CVE groups several related memory-buffer handling defects rather than a single publicly described vulnerable function. Cisco assigned the issue a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
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A high-severity memory-safety vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE involving improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer.
A critical vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE that could allow attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands.
A set of buffer overflow and out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities affecting Cisco IOS XE Software.
A Cisco IOS XE Software memory buffer handling vulnerability involving improper restriction of operations within a memory buffer.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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