Nexus 3048 OE Switch
N3K-C3048-OE=
Chassis
· Nexus 3000 series
Is the Nexus 3048 OE Switch still supported?
No. Cisco ended support for the Nexus 3048 OE Switch on 2025-08-31. No further security fixes will be issued. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does the Nexus 3048 OE Switch reach end of support?
Cisco support for the Nexus 3048 OE Switch ends on 2025-08-31.
What replaces the Nexus 3048 OE Switch?
Cisco has not published a successor model for the Nexus 3048 OE Switch.
What known-exploited CVEs apply to the Nexus 3048 OE Switch past end of support?
1 CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog apply to the platform the Nexus 3048 OE Switch runs. These will not be patched on this device because it is past the Cisco security-support date. See the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities table below for the full list.
Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
This device is past Cisco's security-support date. 1 CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog apply to the platform it runs. Cisco is not issuing patches for this model. Isolate, compensate, or refresh.
| CVE | KEV added | Vulnerability | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2024-20399
|
Cisco NX-OS Command Injection Vulnerability |
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The Ransomware flag reflects CISA's own knownRansomwareCampaignUse field, set when the CVE has been observed in ransomware campaigns per their threat intel. It's not a property of the vulnerability description itself.
Correlation is at the platform level, not per-OS-version. Not exhaustive: KEV only lists actively-exploited CVEs and many relevant unexploited vulnerabilities are not here. Verify against vendor security advisories (PSIRT, JSA, PAN-SA) and NVD before acting. See compensating controls if refresh isn't immediate.
Nexus 3048 OE Switch Lifecycle Overview
The Cisco Nexus 3048 OE Switch (N3K-C3048-OE=) is a chassis product in the Cisco Nexus 3000 series. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Cisco no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on . Organizations still running the Nexus 3048 OE Switch should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 6y 9mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 6y 3mo ago | |
| Last order date | 5y 12mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 5y 3mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 5y 3mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 3y 3mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 1y 2mo ago |
Nexus 3048 OE Switch