CVE-2025-60696 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a stack buffer overflow in Linksys RE7000 routers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-60696?
CVE-2025-60696 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linksys Re7000 Firmware, published on 13 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the makeRequest.cgi binary of Linksys RE7000 routers (Firmware FW_v2.0.15_211230_1012). The arplookup function parses lines from /proc/net/arp using sscanf("%16s ... %18s ..."), storing results into buffers v6 (12 bytes) and v7 (20 bytes). Since the format specifiers allow up to 16 and 18 bytes respectively, oversized input can overflow the buffers, resulting in stack corruption. Local attackers controlling /proc/net/arp contents can exploit this issue to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-60696?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linksys Re7000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-60696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-60696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-60696 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-60696 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Linksys Re7000 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-562c-8635-386g.