{"id":69796,"date":"2025-09-01T17:21:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:21:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T23:19:20","slug":"cve-2025-9356-linksys-range-extenders-vulnerable-to-stack-based-buffer-overflow-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9356-linksys-range-extenders-vulnerable-to-stack-based-buffer-overflow-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-9356: Linksys Range Extenders Vulnerable to Stack-based Buffer Overflow Attack<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity landscape is an ever-evolving battlefield. A vulnerability recently identified, dubbed CVE-2025-9356, has caused quite a stir and is a matter of concern for many. This critical vulnerability affects a range of Linksys<\/a> extenders namely RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE6500, RE7000, and RE9000. These extenders are at risk of a stack-based buffer overflow, a serious threat that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code<\/a>, potentially compromising the system or leaking sensitive data.
\nThis vulnerability matters because of the widespread use of these Linksys<\/a> range extenders in home and business environments. Given the remote attack vector, malicious actors could exploit this vulnerability<\/a> from anywhere in the world, increasing the risk and potential scale of the damage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-9356
\nSeverity: High (8.8\/10)
\nAttack Vector: Remote
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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