CVE-2024-28283: There Is Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.7 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict administrative access to the Linksys E1000 routers by limiting management interface exposure to trusted networks only.
- Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and change default credentials to prevent unauthorized privileged access.
- Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual activity that could indicate exploitation attempts.
- Segment networks to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
- Regularly check Linksys official channels for firmware updates or security advisories addressing this vulnerability and apply patches promptly once available.
- Consider replacing affected routers with models that have active security support if patches are delayed.
- Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems to detect exploitation patterns related to buffer overflow attempts.
- Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate privilege escalation paths that could lead to exploitation of this vulnerability.
Description
There is stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in pc_change_act function in Linksys E1000 router firmware version v.2.1.03 and before, leading to remote code execution.