HPE Aruba Networking AOS-10 and AOS-8 Boot Information Deletion Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in the AOS firmware of HPE Aruba Networking products, specifically in AOS-10 GW and AOS-8 Controller/Mobility Conductor versions through their respective latest releases. This vulnerability allows an authenticated malicious actor to permanently delete critical boot information, potentially rendering the system unbootable. This issue causes a denial-of-service condition that can only be resolved by replacing the affected hardware.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a permanent loss of boot information, causing the system to become unbootable. This denial-of-service condition can only be resolved by replacing the affected hardware.

Remediation

To address this vulnerability, upgrade to one of the following versions: AOS-10.7.x.x (10.7.2.1 and above), AOS-10.4.x.x (10.4.1.9 and above), AOS-8.13.x.x (8.13.1.0 and above), AOS-8.12.x.x (8.12.0.6 and above), or AOS-8.10.x.x (8.10.0.19 and above). These versions can be downloaded from the HPE Networking Support Portal.

Added: Oct 14, 2025, 5:37 PM
Updated: Oct 15, 2025, 12:42 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.1
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.5
remediation
7.9
relevance
0.7
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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