# CVE-2026-52188: UTT nv518G buffer overflow in gohead component

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-52188-utt-nv518g-buffer-overflow-in-gohead-component  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-02. Updated: 2026-07-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-52188 · Severity: info · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-07-02

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the UTT nv518G enterprise router. This flaw allows a remote attacker to crash the device's web management service or the entire router by sending a specially crafted web request. This can lead to a total loss of network connectivity and management capabilities for the affected business.

Technologies: [UTT NV518G](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/nv518g). Vendors: [UTT](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/utt).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-52188 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-52188 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-52188?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 2 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** UTT NV518G nv518GV3v3.2.7-210919-161313.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-52188?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-52188 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-52188?** Check whether you run UTT NV518G at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the 'gohead' web server component of UTT nv518G routers, specifically within the 'sub_497498' function. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of length validation on the 'GroupName' parameter provided in a POST request. An attacker can exploit this by sending an overly long string in the GroupName field, leading to memory corruption. Successful exploitation allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) by crashing the service. Proof-of-concept code demonstrates the crash using a long string of characters in a standard HTTP POST request to the affected endpoint.

## Affected products

- UTT nv518G firmware nv518GV3v3.2.7-210919-161313

## Timeline

- 2026-07-02: advisory: CVE-2026-52188 published by NVD

## References

- [https://github.com/akuma-QAQ/CVEreport/tree/main/518G/FUN_00497498](https://github.com/akuma-QAQ/CVEreport/tree/main/518G/FUN_00497498)
- [https://utt.com.cn/downloadcenter.php?filetypeid=3&model=518G&lang=zhcn](https://utt.com.cn/downloadcenter.php?filetypeid=3&model=518G&lang=zhcn)

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