CVE-2026-102163

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10

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CVE-2026-102163 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. On affected Arista access points with Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) active, an unauthenticated attacker within radio frequency (RF) proximity can send a crafted frame to crash the sensor service, disabling WIPS monitoring on the access point, or potentially achieve remote code execution. No wireless association or authentication is required..

Description

On affected Arista access points with Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) active, an unauthenticated attacker within radio frequency (RF) proximity can send a crafted frame to crash the sensor service, disabling WIPS monitoring on the access point, or potentially achieve remote code execution. No wireless association or authentication is required.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Arista NetworksWi-Fi Access Points>= 22.0.0, <= 22.0.1F-32; >= 21.3.0, <= 21.3.0M-13; >= 1.0.0, < 21.3.0

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-102163?
On affected Arista access points with Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) active, an unauthenticated attacker within radio frequency (RF) proximity can send a crafted frame to crash the sensor service, disabling WIPS monitoring on the access point, or potentially achieve remote code execution. No wireless association or authentication is required.
How severe is CVE-2026-102163?
CVE-2026-102163 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-102163?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST