N5K-C5696Q-C=
Announced in: ^Invalid SKU
Chassis
· Nexus 5000 series
Is the ^Invalid SKU still supported?
No. Cisco ended support for the ^Invalid SKU on 2026-05-31. No further security fixes will be issued. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does the ^Invalid SKU reach end of support?
Cisco support for the ^Invalid SKU ends on 2026-05-31.
What replaces the ^Invalid SKU?
Cisco has not published a successor model for the ^Invalid SKU.
What known-exploited CVEs apply to the N5K-C5696Q-C= past end of support?
1 CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog apply to the platform the ^Invalid SKU 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.
N5K-C5696Q-C= Lifecycle Overview
The Cisco N5K-C5696Q-C= (N5K-C5696Q-C=) is a chassis product in the Cisco Nexus 5000 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 N5K-C5696Q-C= should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 6y 5mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 5y 5mo ago | |
| Last order date | 5y 2mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 4y 5mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 4y 5mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 2y 5mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 4mo ago |
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