What is the severity of ZDI-22-524?

ZDI-22-524 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix ZDI-22-524?

To mitigate the effects of ZDI-22-524, users should update their NETGEAR R6700v3 router firmware to the latest version provided by the vendor.

Is authentication necessary to exploit ZDI-22-524?

Yes, although authentication is required, the mechanism can be bypassed, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous.

Which devices are affected by ZDI-22-524?

ZDI-22-524 specifically affects NETGEAR R6700v3 routers running certain firmware versions.

Vulnerability/
ZDI-22-524

high

2/2/2025

ZDI-22-524: (Pwn2Own) NETGEAR R6700v3 libreadycloud.so Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the name or email field provided to libreadycloud.so. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NETGEAR R6700v3 firmware

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-22-524?
ZDI-22-524 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix ZDI-22-524?
To mitigate the effects of ZDI-22-524, users should update their NETGEAR R6700v3 router firmware to the latest version provided by the vendor.
What type of attack can ZDI-22-524 facilitate?
ZDI-22-524 can facilitate attacks that allow network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable NETGEAR R6700v3 routers.
Is authentication necessary to exploit ZDI-22-524?
Yes, although authentication is required, the mechanism can be bypassed, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous.
Which devices are affected by ZDI-22-524?
ZDI-22-524 specifically affects NETGEAR R6700v3 routers running certain firmware versions.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
agent/title
agent/severity
agent/description
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/zdi-advisory
source/ZDI
alias/ZDI-22-524
alias/ZDI-CAN-15874
alias/CVE-2022-27647
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/event
vendor/netgear
canonical/netgear r6700v3 firmware

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.