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Apprentice

Dec 25, 2020

Orbi RBR50 Router Firmware Version V2.7.2.102

A new Router Firmware Version V2.7.2.102 installed automatically during the night. So far so good!

Mentor

Dec 25, 2020

Thats not listed on the download page.

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50.aspx

What do the Release Notes say? I bet it is about security fixes.

Pretty gutsy of Netgear to push an update to the device without giving the user a chance to opt out ...

alokeprasad
Mentor
Dec 25, 2020
This was released on 12/23. Could be related to that.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062737/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-Range-Extenders-and-Orbi-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0224

Googling PSV-2020-0224 gives more information on this exploit.

PS: My RBK50 is still happy with 2.5.2.4. No new updates detected by the device. Funny how these things work....
- GMoGoody8
  Luminary
  Dec 25, 2020
  Looks like the update is for people who were using the US version, 2.7.1.60.
  
  Mine didn’t auto update. I just installed this version now too.
  - alokeprasad
    Mentor
    Dec 25, 2020
    Its like thay have 3 distinct lineages existing in parallel: 2.5.X, 2.6.X and 2.7.X
    
    You'd think this would result in more complicated tech support.
    It is better, in general, to have one tested and tried platform and have that intalled on their user base.