CVE-2025-12941
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Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-09
Assigner: Netgear, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| netgear | c6230 | * |
| netgear | c6220 | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-306 | The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. |
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AI Powered Q&A
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, NETGEAR recommends against allowing untrusted users or devices on the WiFi network. Restrict WiFi access to trusted users only to reduce the risk of an authenticated local user exploiting this vulnerability to reboot the router. Note that no fixes are planned for this issue. [3]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Denial of Service (DoS) issue in NETGEAR C6220 and C6230 cable modem and WiFi router devices. It allows an authenticated local WiFi user to reboot the router, causing a temporary disruption of network services.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker who is an authenticated local WiFi user can exploit this vulnerability to reboot the router, resulting in a denial of service. This can interrupt internet connectivity and network availability for all users relying on the affected device.