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New - RAX35/38/40/42/43/45/50/54 Firmware Version 1.0.15.128 - Hot Fix Released
New Features: 05/24/2023
Support Speedtest server selection in web GUI.
Support Unicode character for attached device name and router name.
Bug Fixes:
Fixes the issue where USB stick ca...
Hello Netgear Community,
I recently came across this Firmware Version 1.0.15.128 Hot Fix for the RAX40v2 router. While I appreciate the ongoing efforts to improve the router's performance and security, I have a couple of questions that I hope can be addressed:
1. Security Vulnerabilities Patched:
The release notes mention that the hotfix addresses security vulnerabilities but do not provide specific details. Could someone from Netgear or the community shed light on what vulnerabilities were addressed? Detailed information would be highly beneficial for users who prioritize security.
2. Auto-Update Issue:
I've noticed that this firmware version has not appeared in the auto-update feature of my router, even though it was released four months ago. Is there a reason for this delay? Are "Hot Fixes" not included in the standard update cycle, or is there another explanation?
Understanding these aspects would not only help me but also benefit the community at large. Looking forward to your responses.
Best regards,
Daniel
wealth-secure wrote:
1. Security Vulnerabilities Patched:
The release notes mention that the hotfix addresses security vulnerabilities but do not provide specific details. Could someone from Netgear or the community shed light on what vulnerabilities were addressed? Detailed information would be highly beneficial for users who prioritize security.
This is not generally thought to be a good idea.
Telling you what was fixed leaves the door open for nasty people to exploit things that aren't covered in the update.
Users who prioritise security might like to consult the appropriate section:
NETGEAR Product Security | NETGEAR
2. Auto-Update Issue:I've noticed that this firmware version has not appeared in the auto-update feature of my router, even though it was released four months ago. Is there a reason for this delay? Are "Hot Fixes" not included in the standard update cycle, or is there another explanation?
Hot fixes are not always, if ever, included in the automated update process.
This happened in phases, depending on the severity of the update. The first fighting of new firmware is often on the product support pages.
As it is, experienced users tend to avoid autoupdates. (They turn them off.) They can result in a dead (bricked) router when the process goes wrong, for example, if there is a power failure mid update.
True nerds like to download updates from the support pages and to manually update the firmware.
How do I manually upgrade firmware to my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support