Linksys RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE6500/RE7000/RE9000 RP_doSpecifySiteSurvey ssidhex stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was 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 RP_doSpecifySiteSurvey of the file /goform/RP_doSpecifySiteSurvey. The manipulation of the argument ssidhex results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-9253. 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. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was 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. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function RP_doSpecifySiteSurvey of the file /goform/RP_doSpecifySiteSurvey. The manipulation of the argument ssidhex with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-9253. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download 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.

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

08/20/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/21/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: linksys.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-9253 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320784
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2025 01:22 PM
Updated: 08/21/2025 12:44 PM
Changes: 08/20/2025 01:22 PM (57), 08/21/2025 09:19 AM (31), 08/21/2025 12:44 PM (1)
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Submitter: pjqwudi
Cache ID: 244:BAB:40

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Accepted

  • Submit #631526: Linksys RE6500、RE6250、RE6300、RE6350、RE7000、RE9000 Linksys Stack-based Buffer Overflow (by pjqwudi)

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