CVE-2026-8169 (GCVE-0-2026-8169)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-20 17:33 – Updated: 2026-07-20 19:20- CWE-338 - Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.extremenetworks.com/support/policies/… | vendor-advisory |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Networks | Switch Engine (EXOS) |
Affected:
0 , < 31.7.4
(custom)
Affected: 32.0.0 , < 32.7.4.15 (custom) Affected: 33.0.0 , < 33.1.100 (custom) Affected: 33.2.0 , < 33.7.1 (custom) |
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