CVE-2026-79955
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CVE-2026-79955 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An unauthenticated memory corruption vulnerability exists in a service accessed via the PAPI protocol in AOS-8 that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a denial of service attack. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to disrupt the availability of the affected service.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An unauthenticated memory corruption vulnerability exists in a service accessed via the PAPI protocol in AOS-8 that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a denial of service attack. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to disrupt the availability of the affected service.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | ArubaOS (AOS) | >= 8.13.0.0, <= 8.13.3.0; >= 8.10.0.0, <= 8.10.0.23 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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