CVE-2025-9248: Linksys RE6250 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Linksys RE6250Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Linksys RE6250 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps include isolating affected devices from critical network segments and restricting remote access to management interfaces. Network administrators should implement strict firewall rules to block inbound traffic to the vulnerable endpoint (/goform/RP_pingGatewayByBBS) and monitor network traffic for suspicious activity targeting these devices. Since no official patches are available, organizations should consider replacing vulnerable Linksys extenders with updated or alternative hardware from vendors with active security support. Employing network segmentation to limit the exposure of these devices and deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts can reduce risk. Regularly auditing device firmware versions and configurations, combined with enhanced logging and alerting, will help identify potential compromise early. Organizations should also prepare incident response plans specific to IoT and network device breaches. Engaging with Linksys support channels and monitoring for future patches or advisories is critical for long-term remediation.
Description
A vulnerability was 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 impacted element is the function RP_pingGatewayByBBS of the file /goform/RP_pingGatewayByBBS. The manipulation of the argument ssidhex results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from a remote location. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.