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Netgear says certain router owners should 'download the latest firmware as soon as possible' to patc

Published on January 01, 0001

If you own a Netgear router it may well be time rummy meet to check for updates, as the company has released a to update the firmware as soon as possible on several models.

While details are thin on [[link]] the ground, it appears two critical joy rummy remote code execution vulnerabilities have been patched for multiple WiFi router models (via ). I've listed the latest firmware updates next to the affected routers below, so if you're a Netgear user it's worth a quick check to see if your router is affected, and if it's using the latest version.

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Netgear routers and latest firmware versions
Vulnerable router modelPatched firmware version
XR1000Firmware version 1.0.0.74
XR1000v2Firmware version 1.1.0.22
XR500Firmware version 2.3.2.134
WAX206Firmware version 1.0.5.3
WAX220Firmware version 1.0.5.3
WAX214v2Firmware version 1.0.2.5

To check your router's rummy new app firmware version, follow the

If you own an affected router and the firmware differs from the listed versions above, it's time to get updating. To do so, visit and begin typing in your model number, before selecting it from the drop down menu.

Once you're on your router's support page, click Downloads, and then under Current Versions select the first option. Then follow [[link]] the Release Notes instructions to download and install the latest firmware version to your device.

Netgear says "the authentication bypass vulnerability remains if you do not complete all recommended steps," so make sure to double check your new firmware has installed correctly after following the instructions above.

Out of the affected models listed, the XR variants are considered gaming routers, with the being the most recent. A router is often regarded as a "set and forget" sort of device, and I know it's been many moons since I last checked if my particular (non-Netgear) router was [[link]] up to date.

So even for the rest of us, it's worth a quick check for updates, isn't it? Security starts at the first potential entry point, and your home router is the first sentry on the outer walls of your internet perimeter. Better safe than sorry, I'm sure you'll agree.


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