CVE-2024-50996

Name: CVE-2024-50996
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-05T15:15:23.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-50996 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a stack overflow via the bpa_server parameter at genie_bpa.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a stack overflow via the bpa_server parameter at genie_bpa.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	R8500 Firmware	1.0.2.160
Netgear	Xr300 Firmware	1.0.3.78
Netgear	R7000p Firmware	1.3.3.154
Netgear	R6400v2 Firmware	1.0.4.128

References

https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_37/37.mdBroken Link
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50996?

How severe is CVE-2024-50996?

CVE-2024-50996 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-50996?

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Source: NVD / NIST