CVE-2024-54808

wnr854t_firmware vulnerability - netgear

Critical CVSS Score: 9.8 Published: 2025-03-31

Description

Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SetDefaultConnectionService function due to an unconstrained use of sscanf. The vulnerability allows for control of the program counter and can be utilized to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Affected Systems

Vendor netgear
Product wnr854t_firmware
Affected Versions 1.5.2; -
CWE ID CWE-121

Mitigation

Apply the latest security patches from the vendor, restrict network exposure where applicable, and monitor for exploitation attempts.

Fix Instructions

Refer to the vendor advisory and apply the latest security updates. See references for detailed patching instructions.

References

Risk Assessment

CVSS: 9.8/10

Exploit Available Unknown
Patch Available Unknown

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