CVE-2025-9250: 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 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Linksys RE6250 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately inventory their network infrastructure to identify the presence of affected Linksys range extender models and firmware versions. Given the absence of vendor patches, mitigation should focus on network-level controls: isolate affected devices on segmented VLANs with strict access controls; restrict inbound access to the management interface of these devices from untrusted networks; implement firewall rules to block access to the /goform/setPWDbyBBS endpoint; monitor network traffic for anomalous requests targeting this endpoint. Additionally, consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors providing timely security updates. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) with signatures tuned to detect exploitation attempts of this vulnerability. Regularly review and update wireless device firmware and configurations, and maintain an incident response plan to address potential exploitation.
Description
A vulnerability was identified 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 impacts the function setPWDbyBBS of the file /goform/setPWDbyBBS. Such manipulation of the argument hint leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.