CVE-2021-29073
CVE-2021-29073 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear R8000p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.6)
- CVSS v2: 5.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Netgear R8000p Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects R8000P before 1.4.1.66, MK62 before 1.0.6.110, MR60 before 1.0.6.110, MS60 before 1.0.6.110, R7960P before 1.4.1.66, R7900P before 1.4.1.66, RAX15 before 1.0.2.82, RAX20 before 1.0.2.82, RAX45 before 1.0.2.72, RAX50 before 1.0.2.72, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, RAX80 before 1.0.3.106, and RAX200 before 1.0.3.106.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29073?
- Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects R8000P before 1.4.1.66, MK62 before 1.0.6.110, MR60 before 1.0.6.110, MS60 before 1.0.6.110, R7960P before 1.4.1.66, R7900P before 1.4.1.66, RAX15 before 1.0.2.82, RAX20 before 1.0.2.82, RAX45 before 1.0.2.72, RAX50 before 1.0.2.72, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, RAX80 before 1.0.3.106, and RAX200 before 1.0.3.106.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29073?
- CVE-2021-29073 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-29073 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-29073?
- CVE-2021-29073 primarily affects Netgear R8000p Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-29073?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-29073 published?
- CVE-2021-29073 was published on 2021-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mk62_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7960p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax45_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax75_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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