#VU94109 Buffer overflow in NETGEAR products

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94109

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
R8000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
RAX50
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX41
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX42
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

R8000: before 1.0.4.84

RAX50: before 1.0.16.132

RAX41: before 1.0.16.132

RAX42: before 1.0.16.132

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External links
https://kb.netgear.com/000066258/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Buffer-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2022-0201

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.