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Cisco Advisories Five Critical Vulnerabilities in NX-OS Nexus Switches
Multiple privilege escalation and injection flaws could allow remote code execution with root access
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Key Takeaways
- Cisco released advisories for five critical NX-OS vulnerabilities on October 8, 2026.
- The flaws could allow arbitrary code execution with root privileges on Nexus switches.
- No confirmed active exploitation in the wild was reported at the time of disclosure.
- Affected users should apply patches and follow Cisco's mitigation guidance promptly.
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