Out-of-bounds write in ASUS Router firmware allows memory corruption
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
ASUS Router firmware from the ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4_386 series, 3.0.0.4_388 series and 3.0.0.6_102 series is affected. An out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) lets the firmware write data beyond the intended buffer. A nearby unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted packet to write past the buffer or potentially cause a denial of service.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Description from the CNA
Out-of-bounds write in certain ASUS Router firmware allow an unauthenticated nearby attacker to write data beyond the intended buffer or potentially cause a denial-of-service (DoS) via a crafted packet. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS | Router firmware | ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4_386 series; ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4_388 series; ASUSWRT 3.0.0.6_102 series | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Router firmware VendorASUS Affected ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4_386 series; ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4_388 series; ASUSWRT 3.0.0.6_102 series Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for ASUS Router firmware.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Timeline
- 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84729
- 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-8c6h-7x8q-7929
- 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-04 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
More ASUS vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-12008 The administrator application on ASUS GT-AC2900 devices before 3.0.0.4.386.42643 and Lyra… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-36933 "UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED" Certain versions of the ASUS Live Update client were… KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-20780 OS command injection in ASUS RT-AX55 KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-04367 An issue was discovered in AsusWRT before 3.0.0.4.384_10007. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-04368 An issue was discovered in AsusWRT before 3.0.0.4.384_10007. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-07780 common.c in infosvr in ASUS WRT firmware 3.0.0.4.376_1071, 3.0.0.376.2524-g0013f52, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-84729 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-84729 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8c6h-7x8q-7929 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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