CVE-2021-45605 Memory corruption in n/a
An authenticated attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR routers, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
- 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-2021-45605?
CVE-2021-45605 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear R6400 Firmware, published on 26 Dec 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 R6400 before 1.0.1.68, R7000 before 1.0.11.116, R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, R7900 before 1.0.4.38, RAX75 before 1.0.3.102, RAX80 before 1.0.3.102, and XR300 before 1.0.3.50.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45605?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Netgear R6400 Firmware, Netgear R6900p Firmware, Netgear R7000 Firmware, Netgear R7000p Firmware, Netgear R7900 Firmware, Netgear Rax75 Firmware and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45605 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-2021-45605 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45605 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6400 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwg2-w562-9jhv.