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CVE-2026-17518

Vulnerability in ASUS Router

CVSS score

8.2

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.8

Published

7 h ago

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Patch status has not yet been verified

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CVE-2026-17518: Vulnerability in ASUS Router

Sources read

1

Source agreement

Tam uyum

Evidence confidence

%55

Short explanation

Affecting certain ASUS router models, CVE-2026-17518 involves a buffer copy without checking the size of input. An adjacent authenticated user can corrupt device operations and cause a denial of service by submitting HTTP requests with input exceeding the expected length.

Why does it matter?

Carrying a high CVSS score, this vulnerability allows adjacent authenticated attackers to induce denial of service conditions and compromise operational integrity on target devices.

What should be done?

  • Monitor ASUS security advisories
  • Follow security update guidelines provided in official notices
Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

CVE-2026-17518 zafiyeti, belirli ASUS router modellerini etkileyen girdi boyutu kontrolsüz bir bellek kopyalama sorunudur.

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelist

Ağa bitişik kimlik doğrulamış bir kullanıcı, beklenen uzunluğu aşan HTTP istekleri ile hizmet kesintisine yol açabilir.

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelist
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input in certain ASUS router models allows an adjacent authenticated user to corrupt device operations and cause a denial of service via an HTTP request with input exceeding the expected length. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H

CWE: CWE-121

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-17518 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1asusRouter View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
8.2CVSS V4_0HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:HCVE CNA
8.2CVSS V40HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.
Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.
Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-17518 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-121: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-121

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-17518 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureBitişik ağ
PermissionsHigh
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://www.asus.com/security-advisoryvendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

8.2 / 10
Attack VectorAdjacentComplexityLowPrivilegesHighUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H
Attack VectorAdjacent network
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-121

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