CVE-2026-11735: CWE-121 Stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR R7000
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affects the listed NETGEAR models allowing an authenticated admin user to make unauthorized modification to the router's software and functionality.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the NETGEAR R7000 router models. An authenticated admin user can exploit this flaw to alter the router's software and functionality without authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.9, reflecting high attack complexity and required privileges. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An authenticated administrator could leverage this vulnerability to modify the router's software and functionality in unauthorized ways. However, the low CVSS score and high attack complexity suggest limited practical impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no reports of active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, ensure that administrative access is tightly controlled and monitored to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-11735: CWE-121 Stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR R7000
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affects the listed NETGEAR models allowing an authenticated admin user to make unauthorized modification to the router's software and functionality.
CVSS v4.0
Score 1.9low
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the NETGEAR R7000 router models. An authenticated admin user can exploit this flaw to alter the router's software and functionality without authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.9, reflecting high attack complexity and required privileges. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An authenticated administrator could leverage this vulnerability to modify the router's software and functionality in unauthorized ways. However, the low CVSS score and high attack complexity suggest limited practical impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no reports of active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, ensure that administrative access is tightly controlled and monitored to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- NETGEAR
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-09T02:46:44.333Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7b3f3abf8831d539f2ad84
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 15:26:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:48:28 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 22:46:16 UTC
Views: 7
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