Device Support-Lifespan Observatory

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ASUS

BRT-AC828

End of support well evidenced

the vendor has said support is over

the vendor has declared end of support for this product

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Last firmware
9 April 2020 (6 years ago)
Releases seen
5
Update rhythm
about every 4 months
Support observed
≥2 years
Vendor's promise
no support period we can evaluate
Patch latency
not measurable — its changelogs name no CVE ids

Firmware history

  1. 3.0.0.4.382.70348 9 April 2020

    Cites CVE-2018-20334, CVE-2018-20336

    Release notes — disclosure 0.80
    This model was end of its life, and its firmware, utility, website, and manual will no longer be updated. For more details, please refer to https://www.asus.com/event/network/eol-product/Note:*Facebook Wifi function is only support in firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7432_FBwifi, because Facebook has terminated the cooperation with ASUS, the subsequent firmware will not be updated. - Fixed CVE-2018-20334 - Fixed CVE-2018-20336 - Fixed null pointer issue. - Fixed DDoS vulnerability. - Fixed command injection vulnerability. - Fixed buffer overflow vulnerability. - Fixed OpenVPN related bugs. - Improved system stability.
  2. 3.0.0.4.380.7587 17 December 2018

    Cites CVE-2018-17021, CVE-2018-17022

    Release notes — disclosure 0.80
    Note:*Facebook Wifi function is only support in firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7432_FBwifi, because Facebook has terminated the cooperation with ASUS, the subsequent firmware will not be updated.Bug fixed items* IPSec net-to-net peer/client connection dial fail occasionally.Modified items* Add AU/NZ ISP support in QIS and modify rule of IPTV support in wizard.* Support EULA display description editor for Captive Portal wizard.* Add IPSec PFS support.* Add IPSec log level and fix connection status display.* Fix VLAN subnet index mapping in Networkmap.* Fix “non-auth.” log in issue of Captive Portal * Rename "Implicit beamforming" as "Universal Beamforming".* Remove OpenWRT changeset from SIP ALG.* Modify “Port Forwarding” user interface.Security fixed items* Fix CVE-2018-17022 * Fix CVE-2018-17021 * Add TLS security patch* Update to OpenSSL 1.0.2p* Fix XSS vulnerability via SSID* Fix OnSec-AVS-03006004 * Fix OnSec-AVS-03006002
  3. 3.0.0.4.380.7526 14 August 2018

    Cites CVE-2018-10811, CVE-2018-5388

    Release notes — disclosure 0.90
    Note:*Facebook Wifi function is only support in firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7432_FBwifi, because Facebook has terminated the cooperation with ASUS, the subsequent firmware will not be updated.New Features* [WAN] Draft VLAN support on WAN for NZ Fiber in New Zealand. Web related update:* [Policy] Privacy related modify* [Permission Management] Add a UI notice on Permission Management* [USB printer] Show USB printer function on Networkmap.* [IPSec] Modify IPSec client the remote identity requirement, when configure add Net-to-Net FAQ.* [Security] Fix security issues- Fixed Reflected XSS vulnerability.- Fixed CSRF vulnerability.- Fixed command injection vulnerability.- Fixed stack buffer overflow vulnerability.Bugfix Update:* [QIS] Redirect to internet type selection page when DHCP and PPPoE coexist.* [WAN] modify code to reboot system when value of wans_dualwan is changed from 'wan usb' to 'usb wan’.* [WAN] Reboot system when the settings of primary wan and secondary wan are exchanged. (ex. "wan wan2" => "wan2 wan”) * [WAN] Remove the Auto MAC clone.* [NAT] Modify the limit of Port Forward rule* [WPS] Fix WPS default turn off issue, after restore to default on China and Taiwan H/W version * [Guest Network] Fix wifi client can't connect to hidden guest network that authentication configured on Open System.* [FreeRADIUS] Fix user authentication error when RADIUS server utility user account and password from Device Management* [Captive Portal/Free WiFi]: Modify local account and password authentication error.* [DDNS] Select public WAN IP to register DDNS server when Dual WAN load balance is enabled. * [IPSec] Fix strongswan start process error when admin account is renamed.* [IPSec] Security patch strongswan-5.2.1 to fix CVE-2018-5388, CVE-2018-10811.* [IPSec] Fix net-to-net connection issue that remote client use can't connect IPSec server with DDNS. RF related commits:* [Bandwidth] Fix HT20 enabled in legacy mode.* [TxPower] Add Tx power percentage function.* [WiFi Professional] Apply RTS threshold, DTIM period, and WME APSD to each guest networks (Virtual APs).* [WiFi Professional] Fix 11n/11ac multicast rate not be applied to main VAP.* [WiFi Professional] Add HTMIX rates
  4. 3.0.0.4.380.7465 7 May 2018

    Cites CVE-2018-8877, CVE-2018-8878, CVE-2018-8879

    Release notes — disclosure 0.80
    Note:*Facebook Wifi function is only support in firmware 3.0.0.4.380.7432_FBwifi, because Facebook has terminated the cooperation with ASUS, the subsequent firmware will not be updated.Security fixed items[httpd] Fixed nvram_dump can dump any file and run any system command[httpd] Modify Cross-Site Scripting and single quotes naming issue for client device name on “View Client List”.[httpd] Restrict to get DHCP information before logging in[Hardware] Fixed CPU Spectre Security Vulnerability Issue.Fixed CVE-2018-8879, cleanup the bloatFixed CVE-2018-8877, CVE-2018-8878 Bug fixed items[UI] Fixed UI string translation on top status tab of main page.[httpd] fix potential crash on NULL pointer and potential buffer overrun in do_qis_default() Modified items[httpd] Modify obtain SSID and PSK method from nvram_get to nvram_char_to_ascii.[httpd] Simplify code that is used to remove unsupported channel according selected channel bandwidth.[Permission Management] Add limitations for Permission Management[Permission Management] modify user account maximum from 32 to 200.[Permission Management] modify para length to avoid parsing string crash[UI] Update descriptions of error_page.htm update descriptions of error_page.htm[UI] Updated translated string which recommended by Poland user[VLAN] Add LAN to LAN ROUTE feature for VLAN configuration
  5. 3.0.0.4.380.7432 28 March 2018

    Cites CVE-2017-11185, CVE-2017-13704, CVE-2017-9022, CVE-2017-9023, CVE-2018-5721

    Release notes — disclosure 0.80
    Security fixed items * [Security] fixed LAN RCE vulnerability * dnsmasq: apply security release CVE fixes * dnsmasq: update to 2.78test2-12-gb697fbb, fix CVE-2017-13704 * Modify Smart Sync Stored XSS issue. * [Security]:fixed nvram_dump can dump any file and run any system command * [Security][CVE-2018-5721]: fixed buffer overflow in ej_update_variables when action_script includes '_wan_if' substring * [IPSec] add CVE patch for CVE-2017-11185 * [IPSec] add CVE patch for CVE-2017-9022, CVE-2017-9023 * [httpd]Fixed buffer overflow in check_xss_blacklist() Bug fixed items * Fixed IP conflicts detection code. * Fixed DUT reboot issue if number of MAC/IP binding rules greater than 30. * Main Wireless SSID not work if one or more Guest SSID configured in VLAN. * igmpproxy may listen on secondary WAN. * dnsmasq: update to 2.77-13-g69a815a, fix reserved dhcp leases * Tagged-based VLAN page can't be shown if language is FI (Suomi) or NL (Nederlands) * Sync Advanced_TagBasedVLAN_Content.asp with commit 72cf990 of ac88q branch for SQ bug#868. * Some LAN ports may not work if 802.3ad is enabled. * Can't login OpenVPN server. * Failed to connect OpenVPN server if ID has a [#] inside. * Modify IPSec UI for the IKE v1, which only support single subnet (IKE v2 support multi-subnet) * Port range of port-trigger feature doesn't work. * Wrong message if client can't connected to DUT after firmware upgrade. * Remove surge wave caused by redial from traffic graph. * Remove unsupported UI functions: Bandwidth Limiter on Guest Network of AP mode, "Secure Your Router” button on AiProtection. * Fixed Multi-language UI issues * Fix the quotation marks will cause JS error in FR, UK * Live Update get info file : Correct equal equation of firmver value Modified items * Fix model number and serial number information of WPS. * Added new command to get blocked ACS channel. * Enable IPSec VPN switch to SW crypto and enlarge IPSec server connection number. * Modify supported symbols or special character on PSW and XAUTH of IPSec VPN * Add USB modem support: Huawei E3372. * dnsmasq: ignore localhost names from broken dhcp clients (like Samsung Smart TV) * dnsmasq: update to stable 2.78

Evidence

2 archived pages sit behind this record, the earliest read on 2 August 2026. Everything above was read from them, and each is kept byte for byte so it can be checked after the vendor edits the original.

Identifiers: marketing_name BRT-AC828

Judged by lifecycle-1 on 30 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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