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CVE-2025-8822VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-8822: Linksys RE6250 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Linksys RE6250Source 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
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 64% 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 11 Aug 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 RE6250Affected
  • =20250801
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of official patches, organizations should immediately audit their networks to identify the presence of affected Linksys range extender models and firmware versions. Where possible, disable or isolate these devices from critical network segments to limit exposure. Network segmentation and strict access controls should be enforced to prevent unauthorized access to management interfaces. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting exploitation attempts targeting /goform/setOpMode requests. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors providing timely security updates. Additionally, monitor network traffic for unusual patterns indicative of exploitation attempts or device compromise. Organizations should also engage with Linksys support channels to demand timely remediation and monitor security advisories for updates or patches.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Linksys RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE6500, RE7000 and RE9000 up to 20250801. Affected is the function algDisable of the file /goform/setOpMode. The manipulation of the argument opMode leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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