HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-52016
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-52016

CWE-120Published: November 5, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.7
CVSS v3.1

Official 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 multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component wlg_adv.cgi via the apmode_dns1_pri and apmode_dns1_sec parameters. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-52016 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear8 product(s)
r8500 firmwarer8500xr300 firmwarexr300r7000p firmwarer7000pr6400v2 firmwarer6400v2
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.netgear.com/about/security/

All References (2)

→
https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_49/49.mdBroken Link
→
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-52016
CVSS Score5.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 5, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-52016 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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