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Wnr854T Firmware CVE-2024-54808

CRITICAL
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2025-03-31 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:34 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Apr 17, 2025 - 12:55 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Mar 31, 2025 - 21:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SetDefaultConnectionService function due to an unconstrained use of sscanf. The vulnerability allows for control of the program counter and can be utilized to achieve arbitrary code execution.

AnalysisAI

Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SetDefaultConnectionService function due to an unconstrained use of sscanf. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-121. Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SetDefaultConnectionService function due to an unconstrained use of sscanf. The vulnerability allows for control of the program counter and can be utilized to achieve arbitrary code execution. Affected products include: Netgear Wnr854T Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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CVE-2024-54808 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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