How severe is CVE-2025-29044?

CVE-2025-29044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-29044 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-29044?

CVE-2025-29044 affects Netgear R6100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-29044?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-29044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-29044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11482.

When was CVE-2025-29044 published?

CVE-2025-29044 was published on 2025-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-29044

CVE-2025-29044 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-11482
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Netgear R6100 Firmware
Published: 2025-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Netgear- R61 router V1.0.1.28 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the QUERY_STRING key value

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-29044?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Netgear- R61 router V1.0.1.28 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the QUERY_STRING key value
How severe is CVE-2025-29044?: CVE-2025-29044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-29044 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-29044?: CVE-2025-29044 affects Netgear R6100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-29044?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-29044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-29044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11482.
When was CVE-2025-29044 published?: CVE-2025-29044 was published on 2025-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6100_firmware:1.0.1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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