CVE-2026-102162 Security Advisory 0193
Unauthenticated attackers can trigger a stack overflow in Arista Wi-Fi access points with specific features enabled, leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-102162?
CVE-2026-102162 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Arista Networks Wi-Fi Access Points, published on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-102162?
How do I fix CVE-2026-102162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-102162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-102162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-102162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv6j-g65v-6hcc.