CVE-2024-51016: Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the addName%d parameter in usb_approve.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7MITIGATE

CVE-2024-51016 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting xr300 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the addName%d parameter in usb_approve.cgi. This vulnerability allows 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 xr300 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0.3.78

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.3.78

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-2024-51016?

xr300 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-51016 being exploited?

CVE-2024-51016 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-2024-51016 affect?

CVE-2024-51016 affects xr300 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the addName%d parameter in usb_approve.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

How urgent is CVE-2024-51016?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Netgear vulnerabilities

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