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    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "title": "Summary",
        "text": "On October 21, 2026, the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) will publish advisories to disclose security vulnerability information along with fixed software releases for the following Cisco products:\r\n\r\nExpressway Series (security hardening release)\r\nIOS XR Software for ASR 9000 Series Routers\r\nSecure Client\r\nSnort (security hardening release)\r\nUnified Communications products (security hardening release)\r\n\r\nTo remediate vulnerabilities to be disclosed on October 21, 2026, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software indicated in the advisories.\r\n\r\nFor more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer-Focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery [\"https://blogs.cisco.com/security/strengthening-the-foundation-a-predictable-customer-focused-response-to-ai-accelerated-vulnerability-discovery\"]."
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "title": "Details",
        "text": "Under the Cisco risk-based disclosure process, hardening releases and other security advisories are scheduled to publish on the first and third Wednesday of each month. To help customers prepare, we provide this seven-day advance notice of upcoming security vulnerability disclosures. However, this schedule is not a final commitment of releases. If updates are delayed or unforeseen changes arise, specific products may be removed and rescheduled. Products may also be added when releases are ready ahead of schedule. The latest status is available in the Revision History section of this advance notice."
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "title": "Vulnerability Policy",
        "text": "To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy [\"http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/psirt/security_vulnerability_policy.html\"]. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.\r\n\r\nFor additional information on Cisco's vulnerability management, disclosure cadence, and software patching strategy, see Cisco's Transition to a Risk-Based Vulnerability Disclosure Model [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/risk-based-disclosure\"]."
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "title": "Legal Disclaimer",
        "text": "SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT\r\n\r\nThe Cisco Support and Downloads [\"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/index.html\"] page on Cisco.com provides information about licensing and downloads. This page can also display customer device support coverage for customers who use the My Devices tool. Please note that customers may download only software that was procured from Cisco directly or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner and for which the license is still valid.\r\n\r\nCustomers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) [\"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html\"]. Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade.\r\n\r\nWhen considering software upgrades [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes\"], customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories [\"https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt\"] for the relevant Cisco products to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) [\"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html\"] or their contracted maintenance providers.\r\nLEGAL DISCLAIMER DETAILS\r\n\r\nCISCO DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, CISCO DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN \"AS IS\" BASIS. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME.\r\n\r\nCopies or summaries of the information contained in this Security Advisory may lack important information or contain factual errors. Customers are advised to visit the Cisco Security Advisories [\"https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt\"] page for the most recent version of this Security Advisory. The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) assesses only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory. See the Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes\"] for more information."
      }
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    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of October 21, 2026, Security Advisories",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-notice-QGwHnJ6k"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer-Focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery",
        "url": "https://blogs.cisco.com/security/strengthening-the-foundation-a-predictable-customer-focused-response-to-ai-accelerated-vulnerability-discovery"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Security Vulnerability Policy",
        "url": "http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/psirt/security_vulnerability_policy.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco's Transition to a Risk-Based Vulnerability Disclosure Model",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/risk-based-disclosure"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Support and Downloads",
        "url": "https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/index.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC)",
        "url": "https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "considering software upgrades",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "the advisories",
        "url": "https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt"
      }
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