CVE-2026-10164 Edimax BR-6478AC POST Request formUSBFolder buffer overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the Edimax BR-6478AC router via crafted POST requests, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.
- 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-2026-10164?
CVE-2026-10164 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Edimax BR-6478AC, published on 31 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23. Impacted is the function formUSBFolder of the file /goform/formUSBFolder of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument ShareName/SelectName results in buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-10164?
How do I fix CVE-2026-10164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-10164 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-2026-10164 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-10164 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfrj-7c7m-jchq.