Cat4500es8-universalk9.spa.03.11.05.e.152-7.e5.bin <99% TRUSTED>

A known defect (CSCvk01423) in early 15.2(7)E builds caused high CPU on the IOSd process due to a syslog loop. This is fixed in e5. If you see CPU above 30% at idle after boot, ensure you have:

Switch(config)# no logging console
Switch(config)# service timestamps debug datetime msec localtime

No software is perfect. Based on Cisco Bug Search and community forums (CSC-related), the 03.11.05.e release has these documented behaviors: cat4500es8-universalk9.spa.03.11.05.e.152-7.e5.bin

This appears to be a Catalyst 4500/4500E-class IOS binary built from Cisco’s “universalk9” universal packaging, targeted at platforms using the SPA/E-series codebase. The 3.11.x train suggests an EoS-era maintenance stream providing stability and incremental fixes rather than major new functionality. The universalk9 label indicates the image bundles multiple feature sets (enterprise switching, routing, security/crypto modules) selectable by license. A known defect (CSCvk01423) in early 15