CVE-2025-9481: 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
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 72% 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 26 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
Immediate mitigation steps include isolating affected Linksys extenders from critical network segments and disabling IPv6 configuration via the vulnerable endpoint if possible. Network administrators should monitor traffic to and from these devices for unusual activity, especially requests targeting /goform/setIpv6. Deploying network-level protections such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) with custom rules to detect and block exploit attempts targeting the tunrd_Prefix parameter is recommended. Organizations should inventory all Linksys extenders to identify affected models and firmware versions and plan for device replacement or firmware rollback if no patches are available. Employ network segmentation to limit exposure of vulnerable devices and restrict management interfaces to trusted networks only. Regularly update network device inventories and monitor vendor communications for any forthcoming patches or advisories. In the absence of vendor patches, consider deploying compensating controls such as VPNs or secure tunnels to protect management traffic and reduce attack surface. Finally, conduct security awareness training to inform IT staff about this vulnerability and encourage vigilance for related indicators of 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. This affects the function setIpv6 of the file /goform/setIpv6. The manipulation of the argument tunrd_Prefix leads to stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. 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.