A buffer overflow vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR models allows a device administrator to temporarily interrupt the normal operation of the… (CVE-2026-11733)
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in certain NETGEAR device models that allows a device administrator to temporarily disrupt normal device operation. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and does not involve user interaction or network attack vectors. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and the severity is assessed as low.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-11733) is a buffer overflow issue affecting unspecified NETGEAR models. It allows an authenticated device administrator to cause a temporary interruption of normal device functionality. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has no known exploits in the wild. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low impact and local attack vector with high privileges required. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with device administrator privileges can cause a temporary denial of service by triggering a buffer overflow, interrupting normal device operation. There is no indication of privilege escalation, persistent compromise, or data exposure. The impact is limited to temporary service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability requires administrator privileges, limiting administrative access and monitoring for unusual administrative activity may reduce risk until a fix is available.
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR models allows a device administrator to temporarily interrupt the normal operation of the… (CVE-2026-11733)
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in certain NETGEAR device models that allows a device administrator to temporarily disrupt normal device operation. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and does not involve user interaction or network attack vectors. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and the severity is assessed as low.
CVSS v4.0
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-11733) is a buffer overflow issue affecting unspecified NETGEAR models. It allows an authenticated device administrator to cause a temporary interruption of normal device functionality. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has no known exploits in the wild. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low impact and local attack vector with high privileges required. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with device administrator privileges can cause a temporary denial of service by triggering a buffer overflow, interrupting normal device operation. There is no indication of privilege escalation, persistent compromise, or data exposure. The impact is limited to temporary service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability requires administrator privileges, limiting administrative access and monitoring for unusual administrative activity may reduce risk until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-cq62-j5fx-xhmv
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-11733"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a7c9b57bf8831d539cde5c8
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 16:12:07 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 17:08:18 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 02:40:59 UTC
Views: 4
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