CVE-2025-9393 Linksys RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE6500/RE7000/RE9000 addStaProfile stack-based overflow

High 8.7 Published 24 Aug 2025 Updated 25 Aug 2025

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in Linksys range extenders via the addStaProfile function, 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-2025-9393?

CVE-2025-9393 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linksys Re6250 Firmware, published on 24 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was 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 vulnerability affects the function addStaProfile of the file /goform/addStaProfile. Performing manipulation of the argument profile_name/Ssid/wep_key_1/wep_key_2/wep_key_3/wep_key_4/wep_key_length/wep_default_key/cipher/passphrase results in stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may 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-2025-9393?

It affects 5 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2025-9393?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9393 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-2025-9393 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9393 exists.

All Linksys Re6250 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7j94-367g-gcc6.