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CVE-2025-9245VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-9245: 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 62% 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 20 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
  • =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. Immediate network segmentation: Isolate Linksys extenders from critical network segments to limit potential lateral movement in case of compromise. 2. Disable WPS functionality if not required, as the vulnerability is in the WPSSTAPINEnr function. 3. Implement strict firewall rules to restrict access to the management interfaces of these devices, especially blocking external internet access to the /goform/WPSSTAPINEnr endpoint. 4. Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns or attempts to exploit the ssid parameter, using IDS/IPS solutions with custom signatures targeting this vulnerability. 5. Replace or upgrade affected devices where possible, prioritizing models and firmware versions listed as vulnerable. 6. If replacement is not immediately feasible, consider deploying virtual patching via network security appliances to detect and block exploitation attempts. 7. Maintain rigorous asset inventories to identify all affected devices within the organization. 8. Engage with Linksys support channels regularly for updates or unofficial patches and consider vendor alternatives if no remediation is forthcoming. 9. Educate IT staff about the vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include scenarios involving compromised network extenders.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Linksys RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE6500, RE7000 and RE9000 1.0.013.001/1.0.04.001/1.0.04.002/1.1.05.003/1.2.07.001. This issue affects the function WPSSTAPINEnr of the file /goform/WPSSTAPINEnr. Performing manipulation of the argument ssid results in stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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