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Cisco's official security advisory confirms the critical CVE-2026-76465 root RCE flaw in Nexus 3000/9000 Series MPLS OAM, matching all key details.

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Critical CVE-2026-76465 Allows Root RCE on Cisco Nexus Switches

A critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-76465 affects the MPLS OAM feature in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or trigger denial-of-service conditions.

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Cisco disclosed critical vulnerability CVE-2026-76465 in 2026. The flaw in an MPLS feature stems from improper validation of echo-request packets. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted packet to gain root-level code execution or cause crashes leading to denial of service. It scores 9.8 and affects only listed devices. This enables remote root access without authentication.

Cisco disclosed a critical vulnerability in the MPLS Operation, Administration, and Maintenance feature of NX-OS Software running on Nexus 3000 Series and Nexus 9000 Series Switches (CVE-2026-76465).
Successful exploitation grants root-level code execution.
The flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8. The vulnerability stems from improper validation during processing of MPLS echo-request packets. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted packet to an IP address on an affected device.
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Successful exploitation grants root-level code execution. Attackers can also trigger process crashes that lead to device reloads and denial-of-service conditions. The issue requires no user interaction or prior authentication.
The issue requires no user interaction or prior authentication.
Only the listed Nexus switch families are impacted. The advisory covers the MPLS OAM component within Cisco NX-OS Software on the Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series platforms. No other products or software versions are mentioned in the record.
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Administrators should review the linked Cisco advisory. The reference points to security advisory cisco-sa-moam-rce-uBTzYV7 for mitigation steps. The record was published on October 7, 2026.
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