CVE-2025-9357 Linksys RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE6500/RE7000/RE9000 langSwitchByBBS stack-based overflow

High 8.7 Published 23 Aug 2025 Updated 25 Aug 2025

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in Linksys range extenders via the langSwitchByBBS endpoint, potentially executing arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-9357?

CVE-2025-9357 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linksys Re6250 Firmware, published on 23 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was identified 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 langSwitchByBBS of the file /goform/langSwitchByBBS. The manipulation of the argument langSelectionOnly leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9357?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Linksys Re6250 Firmware, Linksys Re6300 Firmware, Linksys Re6350 Firmware, Linksys Re6500 Firmware, Linksys Re7000 Firmware, Linksys Re9000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9357?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9357 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-2025-9357 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9357 exists.

All Linksys Re6250 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v972-cwrv-hx99.