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CVE-2024-46652: Tenda AC8v4 V16.03.34.06 has a stack overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Sep 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Immediately restrict external access to the Tenda AC8v4 router management interfaces by disabling remote WAN management and restricting access to trusted IP addresses only. 2. Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed packets targeting the WAN interface, especially those attempting to invoke advanced MAC or MTU settings. 3. Segment networks to isolate vulnerable routers from critical infrastructure and sensitive data environments to limit lateral movement if compromised. 4. Regularly check for firmware updates from Tenda and apply patches as soon as they become available to remediate the vulnerability. 5. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or anomaly detection capable of identifying exploitation attempts targeting buffer overflow patterns. 6. Educate network administrators and users about the risks of outdated firmware and the importance of timely updates. 7. Consider temporary replacement or additional protective measures such as firewall rules to block suspicious traffic until a patch is released. 8. Conduct vulnerability scans and penetration tests focused on network devices to identify and address similar weaknesses proactively.

Description

Tenda AC8v4 V16.03.34.06 has a stack overflow vulnerability in the fromAdvSetMacMtuWan function.

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