Vulnerability · Published Oct 22, 2026 · Assigned by hpe
CVE-2026-79872Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability allows Remote Code Execution in AOS-10 and AOS-8
Critical 9.4
In plain English
A critical-severity stack buffer overflow in ArubaOS (AOS) from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 47% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.4Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 53.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the underlying operating system of AOS that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by an unauthenticated remote attacker. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | ArubaOS (AOS) | 10.8.0.0 – through 10.8.1.110.7.0.0 – through 10.7.2.610.4.0.0 – through 10.4.1.138.13.0.0 – through 8.13.3.08.10.0.0 – through 8.10.0.23 |
Weakness: CWE-121 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L