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Arista Access Points EUVDEUVD-2026-93965

| CVE-2026-102163 HIGH
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-10-06 psirt@arista.com GHSA-3r24-4c38-p9p3
8.7
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
    Attacker enters RF range of AP
  2. Delivery
    Craft malformed 802.11 frame
  3. Exploit
    Transmit frame to sensor service
  4. Execution
    Trigger out-of-bounds write (CWE-787)
  5. Persist
    Crash WIPS sensor / execute code
  6. Impact
    Disable monitoring or gain AP control

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

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 access point has the Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) sensor service active - this is the specific feature that processes the crafted frame, so APs without WIPS enabled are not in scope. The attacker must be within radio-frequency (RF) proximity of the target AP (AV:A / Adjacent), which is the primary limiting factor and precludes remote internet-based attack. No wireless association, authentication, or user interaction is required (PR:N/UI:N), and the frame is accepted pre-association, so against a WIPS-enabled AP there are no additional configuration or credential prerequisites beyond physical radio range.

Impact

This is a credible operational-priority issue for environments running Arista wireless infrastructure, but not a mass-internet-exploitation emergency. The vendor-supplied CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N, VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) scores 8.7 (High): exploitation is unauthenticated, low-complexity, and requires no user interaction, which raises concern. The decisive mitigating signal is the Adjacent (AV:A) attack vector - the attacker must be within RF proximity of the access point, so this cannot be exploited remotely across the internet and is not 'automatable' at internet scale, meaning realistic exploitation is proximity-bound and likely targeted rather than widespread. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input, so there is currently no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The CWE-787 (out-of-bounds write) classification plus the RCE/Buffer Overflow/Memory Corruption tags are consistent with the description's RCE claim, but the description hedges ('or potentially achieve remote code execution'), so full code execution is plausible yet not confirmed-demonstrated; the confirmed impact is a denial of the WIPS sensor service. A security-visibility angle sharpens the risk: a crafted frame can silently disable WIPS monitoring, blinding the detection control itself, which an attacker could stage before further wireless attacks. Net: prioritize patching for Arista WIPS-enabled deployments, but RF-proximity requirement keeps this below a drop-everything remote-RCE event.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker physically within wireless radio range of an affected Arista access point running WIPS transmits a specially crafted 802.11 frame without associating or authenticating to the network. The malformed frame triggers an out-of-bounds write in the sensor service, crashing it to disable WIPS monitoring and potentially leading to code execution on the AP. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis; the low attack complexity and lack of required interaction make opportunistic abuse feasible for anyone in RF proximity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026

Unauthenticated attackers within radio-frequency (RF) proximity can crash the WIPS sensor service on affected Arista access points or potentially achieve remote code execution by sending a crafted frame. The vulnerability, an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787), affects APs with Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) enabled and requires no wireless association, authentication, or user interaction. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis; the CVSS 4.0 score is 8.7, and while not a mass-internet-exploitation emergency, it is an operational-priority issue for Arista wireless environments because successful exploitation disables WIPS monitoring and may allow code execution on the AP.

RemediationAI

Apply the firmware update specified in Arista Security Advisory 0195 (https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/24811-security-advisory-0195). The advisory provides the patched software versions and upgrade instructions. If an immediate update is not possible, disable the WIPS sensor service on the affected access points to remove the attack surface; this mitigates the vulnerability but eliminates wireless intrusion prevention monitoring, which is a significant reduction in security visibility. Alternatively, restrict RF coverage or isolate affected APs on a separate network segment, but the AP itself remains vulnerable to crashing as long as WIPS is active. No other workarounds are documented in the available data.

Affected VersionsENISA

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

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 is an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) in the Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) sensor service running on Arista access points. WIPS sensors operate by promiscuously monitoring wireless frames, including pre-association management and control frames, to detect and mitigate wireless threats. When the sensor service parses a specially crafted 802.11 frame, insufficient bounds checking allows data to be written beyond the intended buffer, corrupting memory. This corruption can cause the service to crash (denial of service, disabling WIPS monitoring) or, depending on memory layout, may be leveraged for remote code execution. The CVSS vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) confirms that the attack is launched from an adjacent network (RF range) without authentication or user interaction. No CPE strings or specific software versions were provided in the input data; consult Arista advisory 0195 for affected product details.

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Severity by source

Vendor (arista) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

RF-proximity drives AV:A; pre-association crafted frame gives AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; potential RCE on the sensor service yields C:H/I:H/A:H with scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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:L/SI:L/SA:L

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
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
Low
Subsequent system: Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 06, 2026 - 21:05 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 06, 2026 - 20:17 cve.org
HIGH 8.7

DescriptionCVE.org

On affected Arista access points with Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) active, an unauthenticated attacker within radio frequency (RF) proximity can send a crafted frame to crash the sensor service, disabling WIPS monitoring on the access point, or potentially achieve remote code execution. No wireless association or authentication is required.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Arista access points with Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) enabled are affected by a high-severity vulnerability that can be triggered by an attacker within radio-frequency proximity, disabling WIPS monitoring and potentially allowing code execution on the device. This creates a wireless security blind spot and a possible entry point into the network, making affected wireless deployments an operational priority for leadership. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but successful exploitation could degrade network visibility and trust.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include disabling WIPS on affected APs where operationally feasible, restricting physical and RF proximity, monitoring AP service crashes, segmenting management traffic, and applying vendor guidance when available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise wireless vendor, meaningful but not ubiquitous AP footprint
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

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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