CVE-2025-9358: 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 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 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
Since no patches are currently available from the vendor, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. These include isolating affected Linksys extenders on segmented network zones with strict firewall rules limiting inbound and outbound traffic to trusted sources only. Disable remote management interfaces if enabled, or restrict access to management interfaces to trusted IP addresses via access control lists. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity originating from or targeting these devices. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors that provide timely security updates. Additionally, implement network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting the /goform/setSysAdm endpoint or anomalous buffer overflow patterns. Regularly audit device firmware versions and maintain an inventory of all network extenders to ensure rapid identification of vulnerable units. Finally, educate IT staff about this vulnerability and the importance of network segmentation and device hardening.
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. This vulnerability affects the function setSysAdm of the file /goform/setSysAdm. The manipulation of the argument admpasshint results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack 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.