This vulnerability is due to improper resource management when processing certain DTLS messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted stream of DTLS traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
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| Cisco | Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software | unknown |
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| Cisco | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software | unknown |
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| Description | A vulnerability in Datagram TLS (DTLS) message handling of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software for Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series and 4200 Series devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper resource management when processing certain DTLS messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted stream of DTLS traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. | |
| Title | Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software for Firepower 3100 and 4200 Series DTLS Denial of Service Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-772 | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: cisco
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-16T20:09:56.693Z
Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.401Z
Link: CVE-2026-20250
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-16T21:17:08.713
Modified: 2026-09-16T21:17:08.713
Link: CVE-2026-20250
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CWE-772
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime