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ASUS RT-AC56R

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Replacement firmware

Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.

How to get started

Follow the guide for your exact router version. The first installation may use its web interface, recovery mode or a serial connection.

Setup
Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need
Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.
Hardware revision not specified
Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
Hardware revision not specified
Open hardware record
Original project github.com

Recorded configuration: 128NAND MB flash; 256 MB RAM

Limitations
WiFi 5GHz WiFi 2.4GHz partly
First installation
GUI OEM
Limitations
WiFi 5GHz
Limitations
WiFi 2.4GHz partly
Sources

Features & details

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OpenWrt

OpenWrt — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
GUI OEM
Recovery routes recorded
Asus Firmware Restoration tool
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued 2016

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Security

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Model advisories

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CVE published

ASUS RT-AC56R

ASUS RT-AC68U, RT-AC66R, RT-AC66U, RT-AC56R, RT-AC56U, RT-N66R, RT-N66U, RT-N56R, RT-N56U, and possibly other RT-series routers before firmware 3.0.0.4.376.x do not verify the integrity…

CVE-2014-2718

Affected firmware
Version details in source scope
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources
Public disclosure CVE updated

ASUS RT-AC68U, RT-AC66R, RT-AC66U, RT-AC56R, RT-AC56U, RT-N66R, RT-N66U, RT-N56R, RT-N56U, and possibly other RT-series routers before firmware 3.0.0.4.376.x do not verify the integrity of firmware (1) update information or (2) downloaded updates, which allows man-in-the-middle (MITM) attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.

asus-cve20142718-mitm(98316) — ASUS RT-AC56R (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) ↗
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