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CVE-2025-9247VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-9247: 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 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 2026-10-26.

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

Immediate mitigation steps should include: 1) Inventory and identify all Linksys range extenders in use, focusing on the affected models and firmware versions. 2) Isolate vulnerable devices from direct internet exposure by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules restricting access to management interfaces, especially the /goform/setVlan endpoint. 3) Disable remote management features if not strictly necessary to reduce attack vectors. 4) Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the vlan_set parameter or signs of exploitation attempts. 5) Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with updated signatures to detect exploitation attempts. 6) Engage with Linksys support channels persistently to demand patch releases or official guidance. 7) Consider replacing vulnerable devices with alternatives from vendors providing timely security updates if patches remain unavailable. 8) Implement compensating controls such as VPN access for management and strict authentication mechanisms to reduce unauthorized access risk. 9) Regularly review and update network security policies to incorporate lessons learned from this vulnerability. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on device-specific controls and proactive network defense measures.

Description

A vulnerability has been found 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. The affected element is the function setVlan of the file /goform/setVlan. The manipulation of the argument vlan_set leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out 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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