CVE-2025-55606: Tenda AX3 · Classic Buffer Overflow
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Aug 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation should include isolating affected Tenda AX3 routers from critical network segments to limit potential damage.
- Network administrators should monitor network traffic for unusual patterns or signs of compromise, such as unexpected connections or device reboots.
- Employ network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict access to router management interfaces, especially from untrusted networks.
- Disable remote management features if not required.
- Regularly check for firmware updates from Tenda and apply patches promptly once available.
- As a temporary workaround, if possible, restrict or sanitize inputs to the serverName parameter via network-level controls or router configuration.
- Consider replacing vulnerable devices with alternative models from vendors with timely security support if patches are delayed.
- Educate users and IT staff about the risks and signs of router compromise.
- Implement intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) that can detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
Description
Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.10_CN is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the fromAdvSetMacMtuWan function via the serverName parameter.