sometimes there may be vulnerabilities that affect the security of the devices we use in our day to day. This time it is a serious failure that affects netgear routers. The brand itself has alerted users to update as soon as possible and correct the problem. In this article we talk about what this vulnerability consists of, which models it affects, and what you can do to fix it and prevent them from attacking you.
Serious vulnerability in Netgear routers
This is a vulnerability classified as high gravity and it has already been fixed by Netgear. But it is necessary for those who have affected models to update to the new version. Specifically, it affects Wireless AC Nighthawk, Wireless AX Nighthawk, and Wireless AC routers.
From Netgear they have not indicated exactly which is the affected component. A way to preserve the security of those who have not yet updated. Nor is it known what its impact may be. They have only explained that it is a pre-authentication buffer overflow vulnerability.
But what could happen if we have an affected Netgear router? These types of vulnerabilities can lead to locks or even arbitrary code execution. This flaw could be exploited without the need for permissions or even without the victim having to do anything for the attack to progress.
Specifically, the affected models are the following:
- RAX40
- RAX35
- R6400v2
- R6700v3
- R6900P
- R7000P
- R7960P
- R8000P
From Netgear they urge everyone to update to latest version firmware. It is something that we must always do to prevent attacks of all kinds and also make the devices work better, but it is especially essential when a vulnerability of this type appears. We have seen similar attacks on many occasions that have put routers and network devices of all kinds at serious risk.
How to fix the problem
To fix the problem you have to update to the latest firmware version. You can go to the official Netgear page and there you will find a search engine to put the exact model you have. Select your model and then the option to go to Downloads will appear and you will see the latest version available.
Once you have downloaded the latest version, all you have to do is follow the instructions that will appear to install it in the corresponding router. It is a simple process and when it is finished you will already have the latest version of the firmware on the router. You will have now fixed this high severity vulnerability.
Our advice is that from time to time you check the firmware of your router and see if you have it updated to the latest version. Sometimes the device itself updates itself, but in others you will have to do it manually. Fixing router vulnerabilities is essential to have a good connection and at the same time protect the devices you connect to it.
In short, as you can see, there are some models of Netgear routers that have been affected by a serious vulnerability. It is important that you update as soon as possible if you have any of these models and thus prevent a hypothetical attacker from putting your security and the proper functioning of the connection at risk.
