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Arista Wi-Fi EUVDEUVD-2026-93962

| CVE-2026-102162 CRITICAL
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-10-06 psirt@arista.com GHSA-qv6j-g65v-6hcc
9.4
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: arista
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain wireless-adjacent network access to AP
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted packet to wireless gateway service
  3. Exploit
    Trigger stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121)
  4. Execution
    Crash service or execute arbitrary code
  5. Impact
    Repeat against auto-restarted service for sustained impact

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that the affected Arista Wi-Fi access point has the captive portal feature OR the application firewall feature enabled on at least one SSID - if neither feature is enabled, the vulnerable wireless gateway code path is not exposed. The attacker must be network-adjacent (AV:A): within wireless range or on an adjacent network segment, not reachable from the general Internet. No authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is needed (UI:N). The primary limiting factors are therefore the non-universal, configuration-dependent feature requirement and the adjacency constraint; the automatic restart of the crashed service removes any practical limit on repeated attempts.

Impact

This is a credible high-priority issue but with important caveats. The input CVSS 4.0 score of 9.4 (Critical) reflects an unauthenticated (PR:N), low-complexity (AC:L) attack with high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact on both the vulnerable and subsequent systems. The attack vector is Adjacent (AV:A), NOT fully remote/Internet-facing, which meaningfully limits exploitation to attackers already within wireless range or on an adjacent network segment - a significant mitigating factor not captured by the headline score. No EPSS probability was provided, the CVE is NOT in CISA KEV, and no public proof-of-concept is referenced, so there is no evidence of real-world exploitation (no public exploit identified at time of analysis). A signal conflict is worth flagging: the Tags assert 'RCE', but the description hedges code execution as 'potentially execute arbitrary code,' while the denial-of-service outcome is stated with more certainty - treat confirmed impact as DoS with RCE as a plausible but unverified escalation. The auto-restart behavior of the wireless gateway service amplifies risk because it enables repeated/sustained exploitation (persistent DoS, or repeated RCE attempts). Net: a real priority for organizations running Arista Wi-Fi APs with captive portal or application firewall enabled, but the adjacency requirement and conditional feature dependency place it below an Internet-wide wormable critical.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker within wireless range of (or on a network segment adjacent to) an Arista Wi-Fi access point that has captive portal or application firewall enabled on at least one SSID sends a crafted packet to the wireless gateway service, triggering a stack-based buffer overflow. This crashes the service (denial of service) and may allow arbitrary code execution; because the service automatically restarts after a crash, the attacker can retry repeatedly. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026

Unauthenticated, network-adjacent attackers can crash - and potentially execute arbitrary code on - Arista Wi-Fi access points by sending a crafted packet to the wireless gateway service, provided the captive portal or application firewall feature is enabled on at least one SSID. The flaw is a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) rated 9.4 under CVSS 4.0 (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with all impact metrics High and scope change), and because the wireless gateway service restarts automatically after a crash, an attacker can retry indefinitely. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the issue is not confirmed as actively exploited (not listed in CISA KEV); exposure is limited to devices where a vulnerable feature is actually enabled and to attackers within wireless range or on an adjacent network segment.

RemediationAI

No exact fixed software version is confirmed in the available data, so the first step is to consult Arista Security Advisory 0193 (https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/24809-security-advisory-0193) and apply the vendor-released patch release for the affected Wi-Fi access point platform as soon as it is identified, coordinating with Arista TAC or your support channel if the advisory does not yet list a fixed build. In the interim, the most effective compensating control is to disable the captive portal and application firewall features on every SSID where they are not strictly required - this removes exposure to the vulnerable wireless gateway code path entirely, at the cost of losing guest onboarding/redirect and application-level filtering functionality. Where those features are operationally mandatory, reduce the adjacent attack surface by restricting wireless coverage and SSID availability, segmenting wireless clients from management and other adjacent network segments, and treating repeated wireless gateway service crashes or restart loops as an indicator of exploitation attempt so they can be investigated promptly. Monitoring/IDS rules for malformed packets to the wireless gateway service and rapid service restart events provide detection value but do not prevent exploitation, and none of these workarounds substitutes for applying the vendor fix once it is available.

Affected VersionsENISA

Wi-Fi Access Points 22.0.0 ≤22.0.1F-32
Wi-Fi Access Points 21.3.0 ≤21.3.0M-13
Wi-Fi Access Points 1.0.0 <21.3.0

Affected Packages

euvd wi_fi_access_points fix: 21.3.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in the wireless gateway service that runs on affected Arista Wi-Fi access points and handles captive portal and application firewall processing for one or more SSIDs. Per CWE-121, a crafted packet reaches a code path that copies attacker-controlled data into a fixed-size stack buffer without adequate bounds checking, overwriting adjacent stack memory; the immediate observable result is a denial-of-service crash, but the memory corruption is severe enough that arbitrary code execution on the device is plausible (the CVSS 4.0 vector scores VC/VI/VA:H together with SC/SI/SA:H, indicating impact that extends beyond the vulnerable component). The attack surface is adjacency-bound (AV:A) rather than Internet-facing, requires no authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N), and the only prerequisite is configuration: services such as the captive portal or the application firewall must be enabled on at least one SSID for the vulnerable code path to be reachable. The auto-restart behaviour of the wireless gateway service means a crash does not end the attack window, effectively removing any single-attempt limitation and enabling repeated exploitation attempts.

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Severity by source

Vendor (arista) PRIMARY 9.4 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
vuln.today AI 9.6 CRITICAL

Adjacent unauthenticated crafted packet (AV:A/PR:N/UI:N) at low complexity; arbitrary code execution on the device beyond the service yields S:C with full C/I/A in the RCE worst case.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (arista).

CVSS VectorVendor: arista

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 06, 2026 - 21:05 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 06, 2026 - 20:17 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.4

DescriptionCVE.org

On affected Arista Wi-Fi access points with captive portal, or application firewall enabled on at least one SSID, a vulnerability in the wireless gateway service could allow an unauthenticated network-adjacent attacker to send a crafted packet that triggers a stack overflow, resulting in a denial-of-service condition or potentially execute arbitrary code on the device. The wireless gateway service is automatically restarted after a crash, allowing repeated exploitation attempts.

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Why It Matters

A critical stack-based buffer overflow in Arista Wi-Fi access points can allow unauthenticated attackers on an adjacent network to crash the wireless gateway service and potentially execute arbitrary code, disrupting wireless connectivity for staff, guests, and customers and creating a possible foothold into the network. The risk is highest for organizations that have captive portal or application firewall enabled on at least one SSID, and the lack of a vendor-released patch makes this an urgent exposure requiring immediate scoping and mitigation. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include disabling captive portal and application firewall on all SSIDs where operationally feasible, isolating the wireless gateway service from adjacent network segments via ACLs or VLANs, restricting wireless and adjacent network access to trusted devices, monitoring AP crash/restart logs, and engaging Arista support for configuration hardening or fixed firmware guidance.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise Wi-Fi vendor, specific AP product line, not ubiquitous
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +47
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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