How severe is CVE-2024-50994?

CVE-2024-50994 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-50994 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-50994?

CVE-2024-50994 affects Netgear R8500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-50994?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-50994 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-50994 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45045.

When was CVE-2024-50994 published?

CVE-2024-50994 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-50994

CVE-2024-50994 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear R8500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45045
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Netgear R8500 Firmware
Published: 2024-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component ipv6_fix.cgi via the ipv6_wan_ipaddr, ipv6_lan_ipaddr, ipv6_wan_length, and ipv6_lan_length parameters. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50994?: Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component ipv6_fix.cgi via the ipv6_wan_ipaddr, ipv6_lan_ipaddr, ipv6_wan_length, and ipv6_lan_length parameters. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.
How severe is CVE-2024-50994?: CVE-2024-50994 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-50994 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-50994?: CVE-2024-50994 affects Netgear R8500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50994?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-50994 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-50994 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45045.
When was CVE-2024-50994 published?: CVE-2024-50994 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:1.0.2.160:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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