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Critical OpenWrt DHCPv6 Flaw Could Let Unauthenticated Attackers Run Code as Root
A critical stack overflow in OpenWrt's DHCPv6 service allows unauthenticated attackers to gain root access.
OpenWrt has shipped version 24.10.8 to close a critical DHCPv6 stack overflow and a wider set of remotely triggerable flaws in network services enabled by default. The critical issue, tracked as CVE-2026-53921 and rated 9.8 on CVSS 3.1 in OpenWrt's GitHub advisory, lets an unauth...
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This vulnerability highlights the severe risk posed by flaws in core network services that are often enabled by default on edge devices. Because it allows for unauthenticated remote code execution, it provides an immediate pathway for attackers to gain full control over home and enterprise gateways.
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