Unexpected shutdown in HPE Instant On Access Points after processing specific packets
Priority LOW 39CWE-770Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00472 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | Instant On | 3.0.0.0 – 3.3.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Instant On VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected 3.0.0.0 – 3.3.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-37166
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m62x-gm5x-3x29
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-37166 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-37166 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m62x-gm5x-3x29 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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