CVE-2021-38525 Memory corruption in n/a
Authenticated attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR routers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38525?
CVE-2021-38525 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D3600 Firmware, published on 11 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.76, D6000 before 1.0.0.76, D6200 before 1.1.00.36, D7000 before 1.0.1.70, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.78, EX7000 before 1.0.1.78, EX8000 before 1.0.1.186, JR6150 before 1.0.1.18, PR2000 before 1.0.0.28, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6050 before 1.0.1.18, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6120 before 1.0.0.46, R6220 before 1.1.0.80, R6260 before 1.1.0.64, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.34, R6700 before 1.0.2.6, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.36, R6800 before 1.2.0.36, R6900 before 1.0.2.4, R6900P before 1.3.1.64, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.36, R7000 before 1.0.9.42, R7000P before 1.3.1.64, R7800 before 1.0.2.60, R8900 before 1.0.4.12, R9000 before 1.0.4.12, and XR500 before 2.3.2.40.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38525?
It affects 26 products.
Products include Netgear D3600 Firmware, Netgear D6000 Firmware, Netgear D6200 Firmware, Netgear D7000 Firmware, Netgear Ex6200 Firmware, Netgear Ex7000 Firmware and 20 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38525?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38525 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-38525 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38525 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear D3600 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h98g-ff23-mc6v.