CVE-2021-38525: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user
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CVE-2021-38525 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting d3600 firmware, d6000 firmware, d6200 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.76, D6000 before 1.0.0.76, D6200 before 1.1.00.36, D7000 before 1.0.1.70, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.78, EX7000 before 1.0.1.78, EX8000 before 1.0.1.186, JR6150 before 1.0.1.18, PR2000 before 1.0.0.28, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6050 before 1.0.1.18, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6120 before 1.0.0.46, R6220 before 1.1.0.80, R6260 befo
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
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netgear d3600 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.76
Fixed in: 1.0.0.76
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear d6000 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.76
Fixed in: 1.0.0.76
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear d6200 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.1.00.36
Fixed in: 1.1.00.36
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear d7000 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.70
Fixed in: 1.0.1.70
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear ex6200 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.78
Fixed in: 1.0.1.78
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear ex7000 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.78
Fixed in: 1.0.1.78
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-38525?
d3600 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.0.76; d6000 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.0.76; d6200 firmware: upgrade to 1.1.00.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-38525 being exploited?
CVE-2021-38525 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2021-38525 affect?
CVE-2021-38525 affects d3600 firmware, d6000 firmware, d6200 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.76, D6000 before 1.0.0.76, D6200 before 1.1.00.36, D7000 before 1.0.1.70, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.78, EX7000 befor
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