KeeneticOS 5.2
KeeneticOS release notes for Keenetic Buddy 6 (KN-3411) in the Development Channel
KeeneticOS releases in this channel show what we're working on right now. We update roughly weekly. N.B.: While releases in this channel do undergo testing, they are still sometimes bugs present, as we want you, our community, to share in what's new as soon as possible. Your input is really valued.
Keenetic Buddy 6 (KN-3411) is currently in the Standard Updates support period and receives regular software updates, including security enhancements, new features, operating system updates, and bug fixes.
KeeneticOS 5.2 Beta 3
05/11/2026
New
Implemented system backup creation and deployment. [NDM-4830]
system backup password generate— generate a security key for the backup file;system backup password set {password}— set a{password}security key to be used for creating a backup file;system backup password no set— clear the configured backup security key;system backup password validate {password}— validate the strength of a{password}security key;system backup commit— commit the deployed backup using configuration only and restart the device;system backup reset— reset the backup state and cancel current deployment;show system backup status— display the status of the currently deployed backup;copy flash:/backup {destination}— create a backup image containing device configuration and operating system at the specified{destination};copy {source} flash:/backup {password}— deploy an existing backup image from the specified{source}using the{password}security key.
Added a Back Up and Restore section on the Files tab in System Settings to manage encrypted backups of all device settings and the operating system. Backups can be used to restore your device to its previous state or to transfer your settings to another compatible device. [NWI-5129]

Improved
Security enhancements.
Fixed use-after-free vulnerability CVE-2026-98432 in IPv4 TCP socket option cleanup. [SYS-1930]
Updated the MediaTek wireless driver to address multiple vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-68603, CVE-2026-68624 and CVE-2026-79062. [SYS-1920]
Addressed a vulnerability in the Wi-Fi bridge handler that could cause denial of service when exploited from the local network. [NDM-4826]
Improved authentication handling and isolation to prevent username enumeration and resource blocking under concurrent authentication attempts. [NDM-4653]
Fixed
The following fixes have been applied to the Web Interface.
Corrected operation of administrative controls for read-only users to prevent permission errors on attempted actions. [NWI-5169]
Corrected the hint button indent in the Roaming for Wireless Clients section on the Wi-Fi Network Settings pop-up. [NWI-5168]
Fixed guest Wi-Fi network propagation over Wi-Fi System extenders after Controller restart. [NDM-4846]
Corrected DHCP RELEASE and RENEW message addressing to
unicastover wireless networks. [SYS-1903]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Beta 2
27/10/2026
Improved
Upgraded the ca-certificates package to blacklist unsafe root certificates, including
emSign ECC Root CA - G3andComodo AAA Services root. [SYS-1918]Improved the Web Interface authentication procedure for users without administrator privileges. [NDM-4782]
Refined the command restrictions for read-only users, preventing privilege escalation via program execution. [NDM-4773]
Refined SSH access validation to eliminate spurious SFTP access denial messages. [NDM-4790]
Fixed
The following fixes have been applied to the Web Interface.
Corrected false detection of SAE-EXT protection in the Wi-Fi System. [NWI-5158]
Fixed the display and download operation for the Security log file on the System Settings page. [NWI-5140]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Beta 1
19/10/2026
New
Added System Security page featuring a display of system events in the Security Log, brute-force protection settings for network services, and DoS attack mitigation controls. [NWI-5104]

Improved
Upgraded the OpenSSL library to version 3.5.9 to address multiple vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-35189, CVE-2026-54872, CVE-2026-72897, CVE-2026-75806, CVE-2026-84782, and CVE-2026-84783. [NDM-4754]
Upgraded the nginx application to version 1.30.6 to address multiple vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-15176, CVE-2026-93479, CVE-2026-97205, and CVE-2026-97629. [NDM-4769]
Disabled TCP port forwarding over SSH for non-admin users to prevent lateral movement attacks that aim to gain access to other network devices. [NDM-4738]
Fixed
The following fixes have been applied to the Web Interface.
Corrected the background colour for the Wi-Fi Monitor chart when using the Dark theme. [NWI-5135]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Beta 0
02/10/2026
Improved
The following improvements have been applied to the Web Interface.
Improved filtering by client name on the Active Connections tab of the Diagnostics page. [NWI-5111]
Refined the deletion procedure and improved backward compatibility when configuring Wi-Fi networks. [NDM-4711]
Improved compatibility with BroadLink wireless devices. [SYS-1900]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 11
25/09/2026
Improved
Upgraded the ca-certificates package to version 20260816, refreshing the Mozilla Root Certificate Authority bundle for improved certificate validation and enhanced security. [NDM-4705]
Fixed
The following fixes have been applied to the Web Interface.
Fixed the condition for displaying the Allow WPS checkbox in Wi-Fi Network Settings. [NWI-5096]
Optimized saving the Bands configuration in Wi-Fi Network Settings. [NWI-5098]
Fixed the Ethernet Port assignment setting for Wi-Fi System extender devices in certain scenarios. [NDM-4637]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 10
18/09/2026
Improved
Hardened access security to protect sensitive system files from non-admin users attempting traversal of the authenticated path. [NDM-4690]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 9
11/09/2026
Improved
Upgraded the curl utility to version 8.22.0, resolving the following security issues: CVE-2026-13608, CVE-2026-18924, CVE-2026-19931, CVE-2026-80229, CVE-2026-80230, CVE-2026-80231, CVE-2026-80255, CVE-2026-82208, and CVE-2026-82209. [NDM-4677]
Upgraded the libxml2 library to version 2.15.4, resolving the following security issues: CVE-2026-86137, CVE-2026-86138, CVE-2026-86139, CVE-2026-86140, CVE-2026-86141, CVE-2026-86142, CVE-2026-86143, and CVE-2026-86144. [NDM-4676]
The following improvements have been applied to the Web Interface.
Improved the Keenetic Domain Name section with an option to change the registered name for the device. [NWI-5065]
Improved the display of longer texts by implementing line breaks based on syllables. [NWI-5074]
Fixed
Fixed the service restart issue when using WPA Enterprise network protection under certain conditions. [NDM-4680]
Fixed automatic re-login after logout from device Web Interface accessed via RMM management platform. [NDM-4670]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 8
04/09/2026
Improved
Upgraded the OpenSSL library to version 3.5.8, addressing the CVE-2026-75803 vulnerability. [NDM-4664]
Updated SSL/TLS cipher suite configuration and added ML-KEM support for post-quantum cryptography. [NDM-4663]
The following improvements have been applied to the Web Interface.
Enhanced the Clients page on Extender devices by adding an option to hide offline clients and a tooltip to display the client count by status. [NWI-5051]

Fixed
Fixed incorrect error counting on received wireless traffic in certain scenarios. [SYS-1879]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 7
28/08/2026
Improved
Enhanced the brute-force lockout policy command set. [NDM-4655]
ip [http|telnet|ssh] lockout-policy (enable | threshold {thr} | duration {dur} | observation-window {wnd})— set up the lockout policy for device management sessions;show ip [http|telnet|ssh] lockout-policy— display the lockout details for device management sessions.
Fixed
Fixed KeeneticOS version reporting to the RMM cloud device management system. [NDM-4633]
Fixed the operation of routing rules when using a local network gateway to reach remote subnets. [NDM-4583]
The following fixes have been applied to the Web Interface.
Fixed the layout on the System Component Options pop-up. [NWI-5049]
Removed the incorrectly available WPS option for Wi-Fi networks protected with WPA3. [NWI-5055]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 6
21/08/2026
Improved
Restored support for multiple Wi-Fi networks to operate on the same frequency band within a network segment. [NDM-4632]
Upgraded the GnuTLS library to version 3.8.13, resolving the following security issues: CVE-2025-14831, CVE-2026-3832, CVE-2026-3833, CVE-2026-5260, CVE-2026-5419, CVE-2026-33845, CVE-2026-33846, CVE-2026-42011, CVE-2026-42012, CVE-2026-42013, and CVE-2026-42015. [NDM-4634]
Fixed
The following fixes have been applied to the Web Interface.
Enhanced the display of advanced Wi-Fi settings to align with the device's Wi-Fi generation. [NWI-4973]
Fixed saving of the user-defined routes list. [NDM-4605]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 5
14/08/2026
Improved
Upgraded the libwebsockets library to version 4.5.8, mitigating the CVE-2025-11678, CVE-2025-11679, and CVE-2025-11680 vulnerabilities. [NDM-4622]
Fixed
Fixed the wireless network reconnection failure that occurred on iOS and other client types after restarting the Wi-Fi System controller. [SYS-1844]
The following fixes have been applied to the Web Interface.
Fixed the browser-based command-line interface access when using custom administrative port number for HTTP or HTTPS. [NDM-4619] [Forum topic]
Restored the OWE protection option for Wi-Fi network configuration. [NWI-5014]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 4
07/08/2026
Improved
The following improvements have been applied to the Web Interface.
Fixed the sorting order of bands on the Wi-Fi Monitor page and on the respective System Dashboard card. [NWI-4991]
Updated the Wireless Network section on the Segments page. [NWI-5007]
Fixed
Fixed the issue that prevented normal authentication in some cases when using the Keenetic mobile application. [NDM-4607]
The following fixes have been applied to the Web Interface.
Adjusted the vertical spacing on the Wi-Fi Monitor page. [NWI-4989]
Fixed the erasure of the Mobility domain key when adding a Wi-Fi network to a segment under certain conditions. [NWI-5009]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 3
31/07/2026
Fixed
Resolved the issue that caused
unable to get local issuer certificateerror messages to appear, and affected the proper functioning of the Keenetic mobile app when connecting to certain devices. [SYS-1842]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 2
24/07/2026
Fixed
Fixed the display of client connection information in the Mesh Wi-Fi System. [NDM-4573]
Resolved an issue that caused devices to appear offline in the Keenetic mobile app. [SYS-1835]
Fixed an issue that prevented access to the Web Interface via a DDNS domain name. [NDM-4578]
KeeneticOS 5.2 Alpha 1
18/07/2026
New
Implemented the web-based command line system shell, accessible from the right slide-out menu after installing the Browser-based Command-Line Interface system component. [NWI-4900]


Improved
Upgraded the system authentication method for the HTTP suite to harden security. [NDM-4515]
Enabled post-quantum key exchange for the SSH protocol to comply with modern security standard. [NDM-4299]
Mitigated the CVE-2026-42533 vulnerability for HTTP protocol. [NDM-4566]
The following improvements have been applied to the Web Interface.
Added access tokens information display on the Users and Access page. [NWI-4923]

Added a dedicated tab on the Diagnostics page showing system sessions information. [NWI-4924]

Improved the Wireless Access Control page operation when no changes are made to access list. [SYS-1808]
Enabled the inclusion of segments without an IP address on the controller node in the Wi-Fi System. [NDM-4443]
Fixed
The following fixes have been applied to the Web Interface.
Improved the tooltip interaction for charts on the System Dashboard page in mobile view. [NWI-4938]
Fixed the slide-out menu button background in mobile view. [NWI-4941]
Removed the unnecessary message about saving the settings for cancelled operations. [NWI-4942]
Corrected the channel number and width selection on the Wi-Fi tab at the System Settings page. [NWI-4959]
Fixed the Wi-Fi schedule operation on Wi-Fi System extenders. [NDM-4559]