06/14/2024
XT8, XT8_V2, RT-AX88U, RT-AX58U, RT-AX57, RT-AC86U, RT-AC68U security update notice for CVE-2024-3079 and CVE-2024-3080
ASUS has released a new firmware update for the XT8, XT8_V2, RT-AX88U, RT-AX58U, RT-AX57, RT-AC86U, RT-AC68U
We advise you to check your equipment and security procedures regularly, as this will make you safer. As a user of an ASUS router, we recommend doing the following steps:
• Update your router with the newest firmware. We encourage you to do this when new firmware becomes available. You can find the newest firmware on the ASUS support page at
https://www.asus.com/support/ or the relevant product page at
https://www.asus.com/Networking/. ASUS has provided a link to new firmware for some routers at the end of this notice.
• Use different passwords for your wireless network and router-administration page. Use passwords that have at least 10 characters, with a mix of capital letters, numbers and symbols. Do not use the same password for more than one device or service.
If you are not able to update the firmware quickly, please make sure that both your login and WiFi passwords are strong. It is recommended (1) disable any services that can be reached from the internet, such as remote access from WAN, port forwarding, DDNS, VPN server, DMZ, port trigger. (2) passwords have more than 10 characters with a variety of capitalized letters, numbers, and special characters to increase the security level of your devices. Do not use passwords with consecutive numbers or letters, such as 1234567890, abcdefghij, or qwertyuiop."
For further help with router setup and an introduction to network security, please visit
Model name Support Site link
XT8 and XT8_V2
https://www.asus.com/uk/supportonly/asus zenwifi ax (xt8)/helpdesk_bios/
RT-AX88U
https://www.asus.com/supportonly/RT-AX88U/helpdesk_bios/
RT-AX58U
https://www.asus.com/supportonly/RT-AX58U/helpdesk_bios/
RT-AX57
https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-ax57/helpdesk_bios
RT-AC86U
https://www.asus.com/supportonly/RT-AC86U/helpdesk_bios/
RT-AC68U
https://www.asus.com/supportonly/RT-AC68U/helpdesk_bios/