ASUS, NETGEAR and InHand Routers: Vulnerabilities and Firmware Updates

NETGEAR and InHand advisories identify affected products and firmware versions; Tech Planet has also reported on an ASUS advisory from October 2026. Check the notice for the specific router model and firmware.

To determine whether a device needs attention, compare its manufacturer, model and firmware with the relevant advisory.

NETGEAR’s official June 2026 advisory covers several vulnerabilities. It describes flaws that, on certain models, could allow users connected to the local network to change settings or take control of the router; others could disrupt its operation. The advisory lists affected models and fixed versions for each case, so the same risk does not apply to every device from the brand.

Tech Planet reported that ASUS issued an advisory on October 23, 2026, about three vulnerabilities in certain routers running firmware from the 3.0.0.6_102 series. According to that report, an attacker on a nearby network could obtain administrator access under the conditions described. This concerns ASUS products and should not be conflated with advisories from other manufacturers.

The key technical details for checking a device are its exact model and installed firmware version. NETGEAR lists the fixed versions for each product; for example, its advisory names firmware V1.0.10.94 for the RAX30 for one of the vulnerabilities described. Check the specific product entry rather than applying a version listed for another model.

InHand also identifies products and versions in its June advisory: IR912 and IR915 running V1.0.0.r20042 or earlier are listed as affected, and the company points to the latest firmware as a mitigation. The match must be exact: model and firmware version are different details, and a vulnerability affecting one product does not show that another router is affected.

NETGEAR recommends enabling automatic updates where the device supports them. The advisory says some devices may already have the patch; if not, it recommends checking the firmware version and installing the fixed version for that model. It is therefore worth checking the installed version even when automatic updates are enabled.

The same advisory identifies some devices as end-of-support and says no further security updates are planned for them. For those models, NETGEAR recommends retiring the device and switching to one that remains supported. Age alone is not enough to determine support status: check the manufacturer’s advisory for the specific model.

1. Identify the router’s manufacturer and exact model, and find its installed firmware version.
2. Compare those details with the manufacturer’s advisory. Install only an update specified for the exact model.
3. If you cannot access or install an update, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for that device.

For ASUS, Tech Planet attributes to the manufacturer a recommendation to update the firmware and restart the router afterward. If an update cannot be installed immediately, the report mentions limiting administration to trusted local networks and disabling remote access from the internet. These are temporary measures described for the ASUS advisory, not universal instructions for every device.

Check the manufacturer, model and firmware version against the relevant security advisory. Follow the steps it specifies for the particular device.

The advisories describe vulnerabilities in specific NETGEAR and InHand products, while Tech Planet’s report covers separate vulnerabilities in certain ASUS routers. Their findings do not automatically apply to devices from other brands: follow the instructions that match the router you own.