CVE-2026-76741

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Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the affected interface of AOS-S. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition on the affected system.

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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-2026-76741

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93975

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Hewlett	Packard	Enterprise (HPE) AOS-Switch (AOS-S) 16.11.0000

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-121	A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in the AOS-S interface of HPE AOS-Switch devices. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition by exploiting improper memory handling in the system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to HPE AOS-Switch (AOS-S) and requires authentication for exploitation. Detection should focus on monitoring for unusual network traffic or system crashes on AOS-S devices. Check HPE's official documentation for AOS-S for specific detection methods or contact HPE support for guidance.

Impact Analysis

The impact includes system crashes or unresponsiveness, leading to disrupted network operations. Since it requires authentication, attackers must first gain access to the system before exploiting this flaw.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify direct impacts on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability causes a denial-of-service condition, which may indirectly affect availability requirements in these regulations but no explicit details are provided.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply patches or updates provided by HPE for AOS-S to address the buffer overflow vulnerability. Monitor HPE security advisories for updates and restrict remote access to the affected interface until mitigation is complete.

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