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GHSA-JX7X-FXC9-2WXV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-09 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-09 21:31

Details

Denial of Service Vulnerability in NETGEAR C6220 and C6230 (DOCSIS® 3.0 Two-in-one Cable Modem + WiFi Router) allows authenticated local WiFi users reboot the router.

Severity ?

5.0 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber

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CVE-2025-12941 (GCVE-0-2025-12941)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-09 17:01 – Updated: 2025-12-09 20:44

Summary

Denial of Service Vulnerability in NETGEAR C6220 and C6230 (DOCSIS® 3.0 Two-in-one Cable Modem + WiFi Router) allows authenticated local WiFi users reboot the router.

Severity ?

5 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber

CWE

CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Assigner

NETGEAR

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.netgear.com/support/product/c6220/	product
	https://www.netgear.com/support/product/c6230/	product
	https://kb.netgear.com/000070416/December-2025-NE…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

Vendor

Product

Version

NETGEAR

C6220

Affected: 0 , ≤ * (custom)

NETGEAR

C6230

Affected: 0 , ≤ * (custom)

Credits

Quickdraw

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Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2025-12941 (GCVE-0-2025-12941)

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