Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the affected interface of AOS-8 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
Critical 9.8
CVE-2026-79859
HPE ArubaOS (AOS) — remote code execution.
Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the affected interface of AOS-8 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution.
WeaknessCWE-120: Buffer overflow
Published Updated Source NVD
CVSS 3.1
9.8
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit chance, 30 days
0.7%
Higher than 52% of all CVEs (EPSS)
Status
No known exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
Patch
Unknown
Check the vendor advisory
What happened
What to do
- 01Check whether you run HPE ArubaOS (AOS), and which version.
- 02Follow the vendor advisory for a fix or a workaround.
References
Timeline · UTC
- Published to NVD
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