CVE-2024-50998: Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component op

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7MITIGATE

CVE-2024-50998 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting r8500 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component openvpn.cgi via the openvpn_service_port and openvpn_service_port_tun parameters. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2024-11-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netgear

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-05 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netgear r8500 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0.2.160

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.2.160

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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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-2024-50998?

r8500 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-50998 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50998 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-2024-50998 affect?

CVE-2024-50998 affects r8500 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component openvpn.cgi via the openvpn_service_port and openvpn_service_port_tun parameters. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to cause a D

How urgent is CVE-2024-50998?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Netgear vulnerabilities · OpenVPN vulnerabilities

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