Archer AX53 v1.0 vulnerability

What happened

Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Archer AX53 v1.0 and AX12 v1.0 (tdpserver modules) allows adjacent attackers to cause a segmentation fault or potentially execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted network packet containing a maliciously formed field. This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120 and Archer AX12 v1.0: up to 1.5.1 Build 20260721.

Affected versions

Archer AX53 v1.0: 0 through 1.3.1 Build 20241120 (custom); before 1.5.1 Build 20260721 (custom) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
• Review affected product exposure and access logs.