Name: CVE-2026-73458: Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-73458, CWE-303, CVSS 8.2, EPSS 0.004

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with authenticated Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) sessions configured, a specially crafted packet can cause the BFD session(s) to go down. This may result in undesirable network changes because various routing protocols monitor status on BFD session(s).

CVSS Details

CVSS 4.0 Base Score: 9.2 (CRITICAL)
CVSS 4.0 Vector: (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X)
CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.2
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Arista Eos	—	Upgrade to a remediated software version.	Sep 10, 2026	Sep 9, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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