CVE-2021-45606 Memory corruption in n/a
Authenticated attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR routers, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2021-45606?
CVE-2021-45606 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 1.0.1.70, R7000 before 1.0.11.126, R7900 before 1.0.4.46, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R7960P before 1.4.2.84, R8000 before 1.0.4.74, R8000P before 1.4.2.84, RAX200 before 1.0.4.120, RS400 before 1.5.1.80, R6400v2 before 1.0.4.118, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, RAX80 before 1.0.4.120, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.118, R6900P before 1.3.3.140, and RAX75 before 1.0.4.120.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45606?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Netgear R6400 Firmware, Netgear R6400v2 Firmware, Netgear R6700v3 Firmware, Netgear R6900p Firmware, Netgear R7000 Firmware, Netgear R7000p Firmware and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45606 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-2021-45606 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45606 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6400 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8rv-w7g7-rvh2.