CVE-2025-4146 Netgear EX6200 sub_41940 buffer overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the Netgear EX6200 via the host argument, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-4146?
CVE-2025-4146 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear Ex6200 Firmware, published on 1 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netgear EX6200 1.0.3.94. Affected is the function sub_41940. The manipulation of the argument host leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4146?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Ex6200 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4146?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4146 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-2025-4146 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4146 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear Ex6200 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx5q-27xg-gppc.