CVE-2024-50996: netgear r6400v2_firmware Classic Buffer Overflow
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-50996 is a medium (CVSS 5.7) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in netgear r6400v2_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 05-11-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a stack overflow via the bpa_server parameter at genie_bpa.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear4 products
- r6400v2_firmware1.0.4.128
- r7000p1.3.3.154
- r8500_firmware1.0.2.160
- xr300_firmware1.0.3.78
1 vendor · 4 products
References
2 links- www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory