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CVE-2025-29044: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Netgear- R61 router V1.0.1.28 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary c

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-29044 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting r6100 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Netgear- R61 router V1.0.1.28 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the QUERY_STRING key value

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Public exploit reference
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score9.8 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-120
Published2025-04-17
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netgear

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

netgear r6100 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 1.0.1.28
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.1.28
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-2025-29044?

r6100 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-29044 being exploited?

CVE-2025-29044 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-2025-29044 affect?

CVE-2025-29044 affects r6100 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Netgear- R61 router V1.0.1.28 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the QUERY_STRING key value

How urgent is CVE-2025-29044?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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