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CVE-2025-0980VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-0980: Nokia SR Linux · Vulnerability

Affects Nokia SR LinuxSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium : upgrade to 24.10.2 or 23.10.6 when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.4Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 24.10.2, 23.10.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade SR Linux and nokia/sr-linux to 24.10.2 or 23.10.6.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
NokiaSR LinuxAffected
  • <23.10.6
  • <24.10.2
Fixed in
  • 24.10.2
  • 23.10.6
Nokianokia/sr-linuxpkg:rpm/nokia/sr-linuxOther threatsAffected
  • <23.10.6
  • <24.10.2
Fixed in
  • 23.10.6
  • 24.10.2

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AI-suggested

Organizations should prioritize upgrading Nokia SR Linux installations to versions 23.10.6 or 24.10.2 and later, where the vulnerability has been addressed. If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to the JSON-RPC service by implementing strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit connections only to trusted management hosts. Employ strong access controls and monitoring on devices running SR Linux to detect any unauthorized access attempts. Conduct regular audits of network device configurations and access logs to identify suspicious activity. Additionally, implement multi-factor authentication and role-based access controls for network management interfaces to reduce the risk of privilege escalation. Consider deploying intrusion detection systems capable of recognizing anomalous JSON-RPC traffic patterns. Finally, maintain an incident response plan tailored to network infrastructure compromise scenarios to ensure rapid containment if exploitation occurs.

Description

CVE-2025-0980 is an authentication vulnerability in Nokia SR Linux affecting versions prior to 23.10.6 and 24.10.2. It allows unauthorized access to the JSON-RPC service due to improper validation, enabling attackers to bypass authentication. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating medium severity, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability but requiring local access with high privileges. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. European organizations using Nokia SR Linux for network infrastructure could face risks of unauthorized control or data exposure.

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