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CVE-2026-79821 Hewlett Packard Enterprise CVE debrief

A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0 may cause memory corruption resulting in a system down. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-15T06:38:29.824Z and has not been modified since then. Defenders responsible for HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0 systems should assess potential exposure and verify system configurations to prevent memory corruption and system downtime. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.2 and is classified as HIGH severity. However, details about potential exploitation, victims, or business impact are not provided, and further verification is required.

Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product
HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0
CVSS
HIGH 8.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-15
Original CVE updated
2026-10-15
Advisory published
2026-10-15
Advisory updated
2026-10-15

Who should care

Defenders responsible for HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0 systems should assess potential exposure and verify system configurations to prevent memory corruption and system downtime.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential system downtime due to memory corruption in HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.2 and is classified as HIGH severity. However, details about potential exploitation, victims, or business impact are not provided, and further verification is required.

  • Potential system downtime due to memory corruption
  • Need to verify exposure and assess system configurations
  • Priority on applying vendor-provided patches or updates

Technical summary

A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0 may cause memory corruption resulting in a system down. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.2 and is classified as HIGH severity. This memory corruption vulnerability in HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0 could potentially lead to system downtime. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential system downtime due to memory corruption in HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0. The CVE Program record and NVD vulnerability detail page provide official information about the vulnerability.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential system downtime due to memory corruption in HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0 version T0865L01^ACN and earlier for potential exposure
  • Assess system downtime risks due to memory corruption
  • Review and apply vendor-provided patches or updates

Evidence notes

The CVE Program record and NVD vulnerability detail page provide official information about the vulnerability. However, details about potential exploitation, victims, or business impact are not provided.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79821 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79821

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-79821 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79821

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.