CVE-2025-9251: 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 to identify the presence of affected Linksys range extender models and firmware versions. Since no official patches are available, the primary mitigation is to isolate these devices from untrusted networks, especially the internet, by placing them behind firewalls or network segmentation controls. Disabling WPS functionality, if configurable, may reduce attack surface. Network administrators should monitor network traffic for unusual activity originating from or targeting these devices. Where possible, replace vulnerable devices with updated hardware from vendors with active security support. Additionally, organizations should implement strict network access controls and consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. Regular backups and incident response plans should be updated to prepare for potential compromise scenarios. Finally, organizations should maintain close monitoring of vendor communications for any future patches or advisories.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered 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. Affected is the function sta_wps_pin of the file /goform/sta_wps_pin. Performing manipulation of the argument Ssid results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.