Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Router
CVE-2022-37235

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
R7000 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2022

Summary

The Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability due to improper handling of input in the wl binary of its firmware. An attacker could exploit this weakness via specially crafted input, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or disruption of services. Users of firmware version R7000-V1.0.11.134_10.2.119 are advised to take precautions to secure their devices.

References

https://www.netgear.com/about/security/
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https://www.netgear.com/support/download/?model=R7000
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https://github.com/Davidteeri/Bug-Report/blob/main/netgea...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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