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CVE-2025-9357VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-9357: 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 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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 64% 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 23 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 2026-10-25.

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

1. Immediate Network Segmentation: Isolate affected Linksys range extenders from critical network segments to limit potential lateral movement if compromised. 2. Disable Remote Management: If remote management features are enabled on these devices, disable them to reduce exposure to remote attacks. 3. Monitor Network Traffic: Implement enhanced network monitoring and intrusion detection systems to identify anomalous traffic patterns indicative of exploitation attempts targeting the /goform/langSwitchByBBS endpoint. 4. Replace or Upgrade Hardware: Where possible, replace vulnerable Linksys extenders with devices from vendors that provide timely security updates. If replacement is not feasible, consider downgrading or upgrading firmware to versions not affected by this vulnerability, if available. 5. Vendor Engagement: Continuously monitor Linksys communications for any patch releases or advisories. Engage with vendor support channels to demand timely remediation. 6. Access Control: Restrict management interface access to trusted IP addresses and enforce strong authentication where possible. 7. Incident Response Preparedness: Prepare incident response plans specific to network device compromise, including forensic analysis and containment strategies. 8. User Awareness: Educate users about the risks of compromised network devices and encourage reporting of unusual network behavior.

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 affects the function langSwitchByBBS of the file /goform/langSwitchByBBS. The manipulation of the argument langSelectionOnly leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate 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.

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