CVE-2025-37166

Unexpected shutdown in HPE Instant On Access Points after processing specific packets

Published Jan 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-770
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First Time appeared Hpe
Hpe aruba Instant On
Vendors & Products Hpe
Hpe aruba Instant On
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Unexpected shutdown in HPE Instant On Access Points after processing specific packets
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hpe
Published
Updated
May 10, 2026, 1:24 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 1:28 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 13, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:15 AM