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CVE-2025-9363: 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 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 92% 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 26 Oct 2026.

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

Organizations should immediately inventory their network infrastructure 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, including the internet, by placing them behind firewalls or network segmentation controls to restrict access to the vulnerable /goform/portTriggerManageRule endpoint. Disabling remote management features on these devices can reduce exposure. Network monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual traffic patterns or attempts to exploit the vulnerability. Where possible, organizations should consider replacing affected devices with models from vendors that provide timely security updates. Additionally, applying strict access control lists (ACLs) to limit which internal hosts can communicate with the extenders can reduce the attack surface. Regular backups of device configurations and network settings will aid in recovery if a device is compromised. Finally, organizations should stay alert for any vendor updates or community-developed patches and apply them promptly once available.

Description

A vulnerability has been found 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 portTriggerManageRule of the file /goform/portTriggerManageRule. The manipulation of the argument triggerRuleName/schedule leads to stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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