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Chris Szewczyk

If you own an Asus router, you should update the firmware to protect against critical vulnerabilities right now

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 router

Asus is recommending users update the firmware on some of its most popular routers in order to address critical security vulnerabilities. The updates include fixes or mitigations for nine security vulnerabilities. 

According to Bleeping Computer, the CVE-2022-26376 and CVE-2018-1160 vulnerabilities are the most worrisome. The first is a memory corruption vulnerability that could let attackers launch DoS attacks or even execute code. It carries a critical 9.8/10 severity rating according to the NIST's National Vulnerability Database.  

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