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
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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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| hpe | networking_instant_on_access_points | * |
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Exploitability
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KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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