Description
On affected platforms running Arista EOS with IEEE 802.1X authentication and MACsec using dynamically derived keys, sensitive authentication information may be recorded in diagnostic data during a Smart Switch Upgrade (SSU).

An attacker with administrative access on the device who obtains the affected diagnostic data could recover sensitive authentication information. This could potentially compromise the confidentiality and integrity of traffic protected by MACsec on the affected link.

The vulnerability is only exposed during and after an SSU reload where an active 802.1X session used for MACsec is present.
Published: 2026-11-10
Score: 7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Arista
Arista eos
Vendors & Products Arista
Arista eos

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Description On affected platforms running Arista EOS with IEEE 802.1X authentication and MACsec using dynamically derived keys, sensitive authentication information may be recorded in diagnostic data during a Smart Switch Upgrade (SSU). An attacker with administrative access on the device who obtains the affected diagnostic data could recover sensitive authentication information. This could potentially compromise the confidentiality and integrity of traffic protected by MACsec on the affected link. The vulnerability is only exposed during and after an SSU reload where an active 802.1X session used for MACsec is present.
Title Security Advisory 0216
Weaknesses CWE-532
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Arista Eos
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Arista

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-10T20:09:51.694Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T05:14:06.127Z

Link: CVE-2026-120976

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-10T20:18:52.660

Modified: 2026-11-12T19:24:37.847

Link: CVE-2026-120976

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Updated: 2026-11-12T17:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-532

    Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File