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CVE-2021-1597: Cisco Video Surveillance 7000 Series IP Cameras Link Layer Discovery Protocol Memory Leak Vulnerabilities

Multiple vulnerabilities in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) implementation for Cisco Video Surveillance 7000 Series IP Cameras could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a memory leak, which could lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to incorrect processing of certain LLDP packets at ingress time. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted LLDP packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to continuously consume memory, which could cause the device to crash and reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: LLDP is a Layer 2 protocol. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must be in the same broadcast domain as the affected device (Layer 2 adjacent).

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This issue can make Cisco Video Surveillance 7000 Series IP Cameras run out of memory and restart. It does not expose data or let an attacker take control, but it can interrupt camera availability. The attacker must already be on the same local network segment as the camera.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate availability risk for physical security operations. Prioritize environments where cameras protect critical areas or share local network segments with less-trusted devices.

Technical view

Cisco describes multiple LLDP ingress-processing flaws that can cause a memory leak on affected 7000 Series IP Cameras. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, with adjacent-network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high availability impact. CWE-401 applies.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant where these cameras share a Layer 2 broadcast domain with unmanaged, guest, user, or otherwise less-trusted devices. Internet-only attackers are not indicated because LLDP is Layer 2 adjacent.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires an unauthenticated adjacent attacker and crafted LLDP traffic that triggers continuous memory consumption, potentially causing crash and reload.

Researcher notes

The bundle names the product family but does not include affected version ranges or a specific fix level. Avoid assuming broader Cisco camera impact. The vulnerability is availability-only in the provided CVSS vector, with no confidentiality or integrity impact stated.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any Cisco Video Surveillance 7000 Series IP Cameras in use.
  • Review Cisco’s advisory for fixed software, workaround, and upgrade guidance.
  • Restrict untrusted Layer 2 adjacency to camera networks where possible.
  • Monitor affected camera segments for unexpected LLDP activity and camera reloads.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory camera models and firmware against Cisco’s advisory.
  • Confirm whether camera VLANs include untrusted or user-controlled hosts.
  • Check operational logs for memory pressure, crashes, or unexpected reloads.
  • Verify remediation status after applying Cisco-recommended updates or mitigations.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-1597Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco Video Surveillance 7000 Series IP Camerasn/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

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CWE-401 · source CWE mapping

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.