Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Linksys E8450 Router

CVE-2024-57538

Summary

The Linksys E8450 router has been identified to have a buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue occurs when the system improperly handles the 'anonymous_protect_status' field, which is copied to the stack without adequate length verification. This can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device, posing severe risks to network security.

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