PatchTheCVECVE-2024-12988: A vulnerability has been found in Netgear R6900P and R7000P 1.3.3.154 and classified as critical
CVE-2024-12988 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting r6900p firmware, r7000p firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability has been found in Netgear R6900P and R7000P 1.3.3.154 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_16C4C of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-12988?
r6900p firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; r7000p firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-12988 being exploited?
CVE-2024-12988 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-2024-12988 affect?
CVE-2024-12988 affects r6900p firmware, r7000p firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability has been found in Netgear R6900P and R7000P 1.3.3.154 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_16C4C of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to
How urgent is CVE-2024-12988?
Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action