Replacement firmware
- A1
- Browse firmware downloads Beta build · 10-13-2026-r66345
- R1
- Browse firmware downloads Beta build · 10-13-2026-r66345
Router
D-Link DIR-878
Projects for this device
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.
- A1
- Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6Get firmware Release listed · 25.12.5Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5
- R1
- Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5
- Hardware revision not specified
- Open hardware record
A1
- First installation
- D-Link Recovery GUI
R1
- First installation
- D-Link Recovery GUI
Features & details
Check the project and hardware shown for each feature.
Device details
d-link dir-878 a1 — device documentation (github.com)D-Link DIR-878 rev A1 — TechInfoDepot (github.com)D-Link DIR-878 rev A1 — WikiDevi (github.com)Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)
- Hardware revision
- A1
Device details
d-link dir-878 r1 — device documentation (github.com)Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)
- Hardware revision
- R1
OpenWrt · A1
- Installation routes recorded
- D-Link Recovery GUI
- Recovery routes recorded
- D-Link Recovery GUI
- Availability recorded by source
- Available 2019
OpenWrt · R1
- Installation routes recorded
- D-Link Recovery GUI
- Recovery routes recorded
- D-Link Recovery GUI
Hardware differences
Technical references
Security
Saved scan
From our saved security research.
Model advisories
Selected highlightsPrioritized by known exploitation, severity, then date.
D-Link DIR-878
D-Link DIR878 DIR_878_FW120B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the sub_495220 function
- Affected firmware
- Version scope unspecified in source
- Fix
- Fix details in the linked record
Details and sources
D-Link DIR878 DIR_878_FW120B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the sub_495220 function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload.
D-Link DIR-878
D-Link DIR878 DIR_878_FW120B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the sub_48AF78 function
- Affected firmware
- Version scope unspecified in source
- Fix
- Fix details in the linked record
Details and sources
D-Link DIR878 DIR_878_FW120B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the sub_48AF78 function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload.
D-Link DIR-878
D-Link DIR878 DIR_878_FW120B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the sub_475FB0 function
- Affected firmware
- Version scope unspecified in source
- Fix
- Fix details in the linked record
Details and sources
D-Link DIR878 DIR_878_FW120B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the sub_475FB0 function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload.
D-Link DIR-878
D-Link DIR_878_FW1.30B08 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component /SetNetworkSettings/SubnetMask
- Affected firmware
- Version scope unspecified in source
- Fix
- Fix details in the linked record
Details and sources
D-Link DIR_878_FW1.30B08 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component /SetNetworkSettings/SubnetMask. This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload.
D-Link DIR-878
D-Link DIR_878_FW1.30B08 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component /setnetworksettings/IPAddress
- Affected firmware
- Version scope unspecified in source
- Fix
- Fix details in the linked record
Details and sources
D-Link DIR_878_FW1.30B08 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component /setnetworksettings/IPAddress. This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload.