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CVE-2026-9216

3.5 · LOW

An insufficient input validation vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR RAX series models allows a network-adjacent attacker having network access (such as WiFi credentials) to crash the router's mana…

Published Sep 8, 2026netgearCWE-121EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2026-9216 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting netgear rax30_firmware. It was published on September 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An insufficient input validation vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR RAX series models allows a network-adjacent attacker having network access (such as WiFi credentials) to crash the router's management UI. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact. A crash of the router's management UI does not impact the availability of the router's core services like WiFi network.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update rax30_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
netgearrax30_firmware>= 0, < 1.0.9.92Affected
netgearrax35_firmware>= 0, < 1.0.10.72Affected
netgearrax38_firmware>= 0, < 1.0.6.106Affected
netgearrax40_firmware>= 0, < 1.0.6.106Affected
netgearraxe300_firmware>= 0, < 1.0.10.72Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9216?

CVE-2026-9216 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting netgear rax30_firmware. It was published on September 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-9216?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-9216?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update rax30_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-9216?

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