CVE-2026-102163

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Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Arista Networks, Inc.

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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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-07

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-102163

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93965

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Arista	Networks	Wi-Fi Access Points 22.0.0
Arista	Networks	Wi-Fi Access Points 21.3.0
Arista	Networks	Wi-Fi Access Points 1.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects Arista access points with WIPS enabled. An unauthenticated attacker within RF range can send a specially crafted frame to crash the sensor service, disabling WIPS monitoring or potentially executing remote code. No wireless association or authentication is needed for exploitation.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires monitoring for unexpected crashes in the WIPS sensor service on Arista access points. Check system logs for service termination events or unusual RF activity. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could disable WIPS monitoring on your access point, leaving your network exposed to unauthorized wireless access. In severe cases, remote code execution could allow full system compromise, leading to data breaches or network disruption.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, violating confidentiality requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Failure to protect wireless networks may result in non-compliance, fines, or legal consequences.

Mitigation Strategies

Disable the Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) on affected Arista access points until a patch is applied. Ensure access points are updated to the latest firmware version provided by Arista to address the vulnerability.

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