Denial of Service in Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 Devices

CVE-2020-35716

What is CVE-2020-35716?

A vulnerability in the Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 router allows remote attackers to exploit improper handling of the langSwitch parameter. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker can trigger a segmentation fault, leading to a persistent denial of service. This issue affects devices running versions prior to 1.0.012.001, allowing unauthorized denial of service attacks without authentication. Users should update their firmware to mitigate this vulnerability.

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