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CVE-2026-79829 Hewlett Packard Enterprise CVE debrief

A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop HTTP WEBSERVER can cause memory corruption, potentially resulting in a system halt. This vulnerability affects HPE NonStop HTTP WEBSERVER systems, which may be exposed to potential system impacts. Defenders should verify exposure and assess potential system impacts due to the memory corruption vulnerability. The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability

Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product
HPE NonStop HTTP WEBSERVER
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 HTTP WEBSERVER systems should assess exposure and potential impacts.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential system impacts due to the memory corruption vulnerability in HPE NonStop HTTP WEBSERVER.

  • Potential system halt due to memory corruption
  • Need to verify exposure and assess system impacts

Technical summary

The CVE record describes a security vulnerability in HPE NonStop HTTP WEBSERVER that can cause memory corruption, potentially resulting in a system halt.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential system impacts.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify exposure of HPE NonStop HTTP WEBSERVER systems
  • Assess potential system impacts and prioritize remediation

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79829 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79829

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

  • CVE-2026-79829 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79829

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

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.