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CVE-2025-1976

Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS Code Injection

6.7 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 0.69%
  1. Published24 Apr 2025
  2. Added to CISA KEV28 Apr 2025
  3. Remediation due19 May 2025
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS contains a code injection vulnerability that allows a local user with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code with full root privileges.

Added to KEV: 28 Apr 2025Federal remediation due: 19 May 2025

Description

Brocade Fabric OS versions starting with 9.1.0 have root access removed, however, a local user with admin privilege can potentially execute arbitrary code with full root privileges on Fabric OS versions 9.1.0 through 9.1.1d6.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Broadcom Fabric Operating System≥ 9.1.0 < 9.1.1d7

Remediation

Fixed in
Broadcom Fabric Operating System≥ 9.1.1d7

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-1976 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-1976 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 28 Apr 2025.

How severe is CVE-2025-1976?

CVE-2025-1976 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-1976?

Affected products include Broadcom Fabric Operating System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1976?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Broadcom Fabric Operating System 9.1.1d7 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.