Netgear Fixes Authentication Bug it its Router Products
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Netgear has fixed a bug affecting multiple WiFi router models, including Wireless AC Nighthawk, Wireless AX Nighthawk (WiFi 6), and Wireless AC router models.
The flaw is a pre-authentication buffer overflow vulnerability and urged customers to address the firmware of their devices as soon as possible. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability without requiring permissions or user interaction.
these type of flaws can be used to trigger a DoS condition or to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable devices. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you download the latest firmware as soon as possible. The vendor didn’t reveal if the flaw has been actively exploited in attacks in the wild.
Below is the list of fixes released by the company for the specific product models:
- RAX40 fixed in firmware version 1.0.2.60
- RAX35 fixed in firmware version 1.0.2.60
- R6400v2 fixed in firmware version 1.0.4.122
- R6700v3 fixed in firmware version 1.0.4.122
- R6900P fixed in firmware version 1.3.3.152
- R7000P fixed in firmware version 1.3.3.152
- R7000 fixed in firmware version 1.0.11.136
- R7960P fixed in firmware version 1.4.4.94
- R8000P fixed in firmware version 1.4.4.94
- Netgear Nighthawk R6700v3
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