A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affects the listed NETGEAR models allowing an authenticated admin user to make unauthorized modification to the router's software and functionality.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/xr1000v2/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/xr1000/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/raxe500/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/raxe450/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax54sv2/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax50v2/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax50s/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax50/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax49s/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax45/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax43v2/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax43/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax42v2/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax42/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax41v2/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax41/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax35v2/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax20/
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r7000/
https://kb.netgear.com/000070887/August-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory
Published: 2026-08-11
Updated: 2026-08-12
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: High
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: Critical
Base Score: 5.7
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00313