CVE-2025-8824: Linksys RE6250 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Linksys RE6250Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Linksys RE6250 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should include isolating affected Linksys extenders from critical network segments and restricting remote management access, especially from untrusted networks. 2. Disable or restrict access to the /goform/setRIP endpoint if possible, using firewall rules or device configuration settings. 3. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the RIPmode or RIPpasswd parameters to detect potential exploitation attempts. 4. Where feasible, replace vulnerable devices with models from vendors that provide timely security updates and have no known vulnerabilities. 5. Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised extender and prevent lateral movement. 6. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics tuned to detect buffer overflow attempts against Linksys extenders. 7. Maintain up-to-date inventories of network devices to quickly identify and remediate vulnerable hardware. 8. Engage with Linksys support channels to seek updates or official guidance, and monitor security advisories for any forthcoming patches. 9. Educate IT staff and users about the risks associated with these devices and the importance of network hygiene and monitoring.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Linksys RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE6500, RE7000 and RE9000 up to 20250801. Affected by this issue is the function setRIP of the file /goform/setRIP. The manipulation of the argument RIPmode/RIPpasswd leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched 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.