CVE-2026-79851: Buffer Overflow (CVSS 10)

Description

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the affected interface of AOS-10 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system, leading to complete system compromise.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0076

Probability of exploitation

0.55%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

References

Other References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05162en_us&docLocale=en_US

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-79851? +

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the affected interface of AOS-10 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system, leading to complete system compromise. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-79851? +

CVE-2026-79851 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0076, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-79851? +

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