When specific platforms are using Arista EOS with a loose Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) configuration, certain traffic may not be subjected to the intended verification drop. Consequently, traffic that should be dropped based on these routes could still be processed and forwarded by the device. This issue was discovered internally by Arista and the company is not aware of any malicious uses of this issue in customer networks.
History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Arista
Arista eos
Vendors & Products Arista
Arista eos

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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Description When specific platforms are using Arista EOS with a loose Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) configuration, certain traffic may not be subjected to the intended verification drop. Consequently, traffic that should be dropped based on these routes could still be processed and forwarded by the device. This issue was discovered internally by Arista and the company is not aware of any malicious uses of this issue in customer networks.
Title Security Advisory 0176
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Arista

Published: 2026-09-16T09:55:14.065Z

Updated: 2026-09-16T13:41:36.781Z

Reserved: 2026-08-12T16:47:18.121Z

Link: CVE-2026-73469

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T13:41:32.256Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-16T10:16:52.510

Modified: 2026-09-16T19:08:50.420

Link: CVE-2026-73469

cve-icon Redhat

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