CVE-2026-17518
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CVE-2026-17518 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input in certain ASUS router models allows an adjacent authenticated user to corrupt device operations and cause a denial of service via an HTTP request with input exceeding the expected length. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input in certain ASUS router models allows an adjacent authenticated user to corrupt device operations and cause a denial of service via an HTTP request with input exceeding the expected length. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS | Router | ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4_386 series; ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4_388 series |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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