CVE-2025-37166: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Instant On
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in HPE Instant On Access Points (version 3.0.0.0) involves improper handling of specially crafted packets, which can cause the device to enter a non-responsive state. The issue is classified under CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. The attack vector is network-based with no privileges or user interaction required, and the impact is limited to availability (Denial-of-Service). No patch or official fix has been documented, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a Denial-of-Service condition where affected HPE Instant On Access Points become non-responsive, potentially requiring a hard reset to restore service. This disrupts network availability but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, network administrators should monitor device stability and consider network-level protections to limit exposure to untrusted sources. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available.
CVE-2025-37166: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Instant On
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Instant On
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE Instant On Access Points (version 3.0.0.0) involves improper handling of specially crafted packets, which can cause the device to enter a non-responsive state. The issue is classified under CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. The attack vector is network-based with no privileges or user interaction required, and the impact is limited to availability (Denial-of-Service). No patch or official fix has been documented, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a Denial-of-Service condition where affected HPE Instant On Access Points become non-responsive, potentially requiring a hard reset to restore service. This disrupts network availability but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, network administrators should monitor device stability and consider network-level protections to limit exposure to untrusted sources. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T01:28:25.375Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69668750a60475309f98298f
Added to database: 01/13/2026, 17:56:32 UTC
Last enriched: 05/11/2026, 01:43:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 22:26:10 UTC
Views: 223
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