CVE-2024-46652: Tenda AC8v4 V16.03.34.06 has a stack overflow
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
- Immediately restrict external access to the Tenda AC8v4 router management interfaces by disabling remote WAN management and restricting access to trusted IP addresses only.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed packets targeting the WAN interface, especially those attempting to invoke advanced MAC or MTU settings.
- Segment networks to isolate vulnerable routers from critical infrastructure and sensitive data environments to limit lateral movement if compromised.
- Regularly check for firmware updates from Tenda and apply patches as soon as they become available to remediate the vulnerability.
- Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or anomaly detection capable of identifying exploitation attempts targeting buffer overflow patterns.
- Educate network administrators and users about the risks of outdated firmware and the importance of timely updates.
- Consider temporary replacement or additional protective measures such as firewall rules to block suspicious traffic until a patch is released.
- 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.