CVE-2024-48420: Edimax AC1200 Wi-Fi 5 Dual-Band Router BR-6476AC 1.06 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via /goform/getWifiBasi

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2024-48420 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting br-6476ac firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Edimax AC1200 Wi-Fi 5 Dual-Band Router BR-6476AC 1.06 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via /goform/getWifiBasic.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2025-01-27
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: edimax

Last updated 2026-07-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-27 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 01:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edimax br-6476ac firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.06

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.06

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-48420?

br-6476ac firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-48420 being exploited?

CVE-2024-48420 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-2024-48420 affect?

CVE-2024-48420 affects br-6476ac firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Edimax AC1200 Wi-Fi 5 Dual-Band Router BR-6476AC 1.06 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via /goform/getWifiBasic.

How urgent is CVE-2024-48420?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

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References

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