CVE-2024-20397

MediumCVSS 5.2/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A vulnerability in the bootloader of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to an affected device, or an authenticated, local attacker with administrative credentials, to bypass NX-OS image signature verification.  This vulnerability is due to insecure bootloader settings. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing a series of bootloader commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass NX-OS image signature verification and load unverified software.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.2/10CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 4, 2024
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Deferred

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CVE-2024-20397: Medium severity, CVSS 5.2 | Vulnix