CVE-2024-51012: Netgear R8500 · Classic Buffer Overflow
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 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
To mitigate CVE-2024-51012, organizations should first verify whether they are using the affected Netgear R8500 firmware version 1.0.2.160. Disable IPv6 DNS configuration features if not required to reduce the attack surface. Monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting the ipv6_fix.cgi endpoint and implement intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) signatures to detect and block exploit attempts. Regularly check Netgear's official channels for firmware updates or security advisories addressing this vulnerability. For critical environments, consider replacing affected devices with models that have received security updates. Additionally, maintain robust network monitoring and incident response plans to quickly identify and respond to any DoS incidents related to this vulnerability.
Description
Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the ipv6_pri_dns parameter at ipv6_fix.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.