CVE-2025-37166
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Denial-of-Service in HPE Instant On Access Points via Crafted Packets

Publication date: 2026-01-13

Last updated on: 2026-02-26

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description
A vulnerability affecting HPE Networking Instant On Access Points has been identified where a device processing a specially crafted packet could enter a non-responsive state, in some cases requiring a hard reset to re-establish services. A malicious actor could leverage this vulnerability to conduct a Denial-of-Service attack on a target network.
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Published
2026-01-13
Last Modified
2026-02-26
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-37166
EUVD
EUVD-2026-2189
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hpe networking_instant_on_access_points *
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CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects HPE Networking Instant On Access Points, where processing a specially crafted packet can cause the device to become non-responsive. In some cases, the device may require a hard reset to restore normal operation.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack, causing the affected access points to stop responding and potentially disrupting network services until the devices are reset.

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