Linksys RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE6500/RE7000/RE9000 up to 20250801 /goform/wirelessBasic submit_SSID1 stack-based overflow
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linksys RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE6500, RE7000 and RE9000 up to 20250801. This affects the function wirelessBasic of the file /goform/wirelessBasic. Executing a manipulation of the argument submit_SSID1 can lead to stack-based overflow.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-8820. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Linksys RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE6500, RE7000 and RE9000 up to 20250801. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function wirelessBasic of the file /goform/wirelessBasic. The manipulation of the argument submit_SSID1 with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-8820. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.
It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-24102). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.linksys.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploiting
Class: Stack-based overflowCWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/10/2025 Advisory disclosed08/10/2025 VulDB entry created
09/04/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: linksys.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-8820 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8820
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319354
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/10/2025 10:09 AMUpdated: 09/04/2025 11:03 PM
Changes: 08/10/2025 10:09 AM (57), 08/11/2025 03:29 AM (1), 09/04/2025 11:03 PM (32)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: pjqwudi
Cache ID: 18:B71:40
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #626684: Linksys RE6500、RE6250、RE6300、RE6350、RE7000、RE9000 RE6500(1.0.013.001) RE6250(1.0.04.001) RE6300(1.2.07.001) RE6350(1.0.04.001) RE7000(1.1.05.003) RE9000(1.0.04.002) Stack-based Buffer Overflow (by pjqwudi)
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