CVE-2025-9253: 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 any affected Linksys range extender models and firmware versions. Since no official patches are available, mitigation should focus on network-level controls: isolate vulnerable devices on segmented VLANs with strict access controls, disable remote management interfaces if not required, and restrict inbound traffic to these devices using firewalls. Monitoring network traffic for unusual activity related to the /goform/RP_doSpecifySiteSurvey endpoint or malformed ssidhex parameters can help detect exploitation attempts. Where possible, replace affected devices with models from vendors that provide timely security updates. Additionally, implement network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures tuned to detect buffer overflow attempts targeting Linksys devices. Regularly review vendor communications for updates or patches. Educate IT staff on this vulnerability to ensure rapid response to any suspicious activity. Finally, consider deploying network segmentation and zero-trust principles to limit the impact of any potential compromise.
Description
A security vulnerability has been 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. Affected by this issue is the function RP_doSpecifySiteSurvey of the file /goform/RP_doSpecifySiteSurvey. The manipulation of the argument ssidhex leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.