CVE-2025-14135: Linksys RE6500 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Linksys RE6500Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Dec 2025
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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Linksys RE6500 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately identify and inventory all affected Linksys devices within the network environment. 2. Disable remote management interfaces and any unnecessary network services on vulnerable devices to reduce attack surface. 3. Segment vulnerable devices on isolated network segments or VLANs to limit potential lateral movement by attackers. 4. Implement strict firewall rules to restrict inbound and outbound traffic to and from these devices, especially from untrusted networks. 5. Monitor network traffic and device logs for signs of exploitation attempts or anomalous behavior related to the clientsname_0 parameter or mod_form.so module. 6. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with updated signatures to detect known exploit patterns. 7. Engage with Linksys support channels regularly to obtain updates or patches as they become available. 8. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with alternative hardware from vendors with active security support if patching is not forthcoming. 9. Educate network administrators about the vulnerability and recommended defensive measures. 10. Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to rapidly recover from potential compromise.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in Linksys RE6500, RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE7000 and RE9000 1.0.013.001/1.0.04.001/1.0.04.002/1.1.05.003/1.2.07.001. This affects the function AP_get_wired_clientlist_setClientsName of the file mod_form.so. The manipulation of the argument clientsname_0 leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.