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CVE-2026-20274 tracks multiple internally discovered improper resource-control vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS XR Software, classified as CWE-664, Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime. The issues were identified during an internal security review and are addressed through Cisco IOS XR software hardening releases and applicable Security Maintenance Updates. The vulnerability group carries a maximum CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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A critical Cisco IOS XR vulnerability, rated CVSS 9.8, within a set of patched memory-corruption and memory-safety defects that could support serious attacks including remote code execution.
A Cisco IOS XR Software vulnerability record covering internally discovered improper resource-control issues (CWE-664). It has a CVSS v3.1 vector of AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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