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CVE-2025-14136VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-14136: Linksys RE6500 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Linksys RE6500Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% 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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Linksys RE6500Affected
  • =1.0.013.001
  • =1.0.04.001
  • =1.0.04.002
  • =1.1.05.003
  • =1.2.07.001
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediately identify and inventory all Linksys range extenders in use, specifically models RE6500, RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE7000, and RE9000 with the affected firmware versions. 2. Isolate vulnerable devices by segmenting them into separate network zones with strict access controls to limit exposure. 3. Disable remote management interfaces and any unnecessary services on these devices to reduce attack vectors. 4. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity originating from or targeting these devices, including attempts to exploit the buffer overflow. 5. Implement network-level protections such as firewalls or intrusion prevention systems with signatures targeting this vulnerability or exploit patterns. 6. Engage with Linksys or authorized vendors for updates or firmware patches; if none are forthcoming, plan for device replacement with secure alternatives. 7. Educate IT staff about the vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include procedures for potential exploitation scenarios. 8. Consider deploying network anomaly detection tools to identify exploitation attempts early. 9. Regularly review and update network device inventories and firmware to prevent similar risks in the future.

Description

A security flaw has been discovered 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 vulnerability affects the function RE2000v2Repeater_get_wired_clientlist_setClientsName of the file mod_form.so. The manipulation of the argument clientsname_0 results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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