CVE-2026-102167 Security Advisory 0197
An unauthenticated attacker on the same network segment can crash the sensor service or achieve remote code execution on Arista Wi-Fi access points.
- 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-2026-102167?
CVE-2026-102167 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, a memory corruption vulnerability exists in access point's wired uplink network endpoints. An unauthenticated attacker can crash the sensor service or potentially achieve remote code execution. Exploitation requires the attacker to be on the same network segment as the access point's wired uplink.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-102167?
How do I fix CVE-2026-102167?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-102167 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-2026-102167 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-102167 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xj7p-x54j-4rmp.