Numerous Netgear WiFi router models were susceptible to a high-severity vulnerability that had been patched by Netgear. Multiple variants of the Wireless AC Nighthawk, Wireless AX Nighthawk (WiFi 6), and Wireless AC routers are vulnerable as a result of the issue.
If arbitrary code execution is gained while attempting the attack, the effects of a successful buffer overflow exploit may vary from system failures caused by denial of service to the execution of any code that the attacker chooses. This vulnerability may be exploited by attackers in low-complexity attacks without the need for permissions or the involvement of the user.
Netgear said that it highly recommended that you update the current firmware as soon as possible.
To get the most recent version of the firmware for your NETGEAR device, please follow these steps:
Visit NETGEAR Support.
You may begin searching for your model by putting the model number into the box provided, and after it displays, you can choose your model from the drop-down option. If you do not see a drop-down menu, either check that the model number that you entered is right or choose a product category to browse through in order to find the product model that you are looking for.
Simply choose Downloads. Choose the download whose title starts with “Firmware Version” from the list that is located under “Current Versions.”
To install the updated firmware, go to the user manual, firmware release notes, or product support website for the product you are using and follow the instructions there.
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