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CVE-2026-50211 Acer CVE debrief
A high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-50211, was discovered in Acer Connect M6E 5G firmware. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and allows malicious apps to gain write privileges to internal NVRAM registers due to leftover engineering diagnostics and factory-level diagnostic software exposed on retail builds.
- Vendor
- Acer
- Product
- Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-04
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-04
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-22
Who should care
Users of Acer Connect M6E 5G devices, particularly those using firmware versions up to m6e_ai_1.00.000019, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions.
Technical summary
The vulnerability, CWE-134, is caused by exposed engineering diagnostics and factory-level diagnostic software on retail builds of Acer Connect M6E 5G firmware. This exposure allows malicious apps to gain write privileges to internal NVRAM registers.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Users should update their firmware to the latest version, if available.
- Users should be cautious when installing apps and only install apps from trusted sources.
- Users should monitor their device for any suspicious activity.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was reported by an unknown source and is listed in the NVD database.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-50211 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50211
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-50211 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50211
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19707
8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.