{"id":85875,"date":"2025-11-18T21:33:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:33:43","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-32457-command-injection-vulnerability-in-quantenna-wi-fi-chipset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32457-command-injection-vulnerability-in-quantenna-wi-fi-chipset\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-32457: Command Injection Vulnerability in Quantenna Wi-Fi Chipset<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The Quantenna Wi-Fi chipset, popular among various smart devices, is suffering from a significant security vulnerability (CVE-2025-32457). This vulnerability stems from an improperly neutralized argument delimiter in a command, leading to potential command injection. It poses a severe risk due to its potential for system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-32457
\nSeverity: High – CVSS: 7.7
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise, High Potential for Data Leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Quantenna Wi-Fi chipset | Up to version 8.0.0.28<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The flaw lies in the local control script, router_command.sh, specifically in the get_file_from_qtn argument. This vulnerability can be exploited by injecting malicious commands into the argument, causing the system to execute these unwanted commands. This could potentially compromise the system or lead to data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited via command injection:<\/p>\n

.\/router_command.sh get_file_from_qtn 'addr; rm -rf \/' # This command will remove all the files in the root directory.<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the argument following the semi-colon is interpreted as a separate command, which could lead to a potential system compromise.<\/p>\n
Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n
We strongly recommend applying the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. Implementors are also encouraged to follow the best practices guide released by the vendor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview The Quantenna Wi-Fi chipset, popular among various smart devices, is suffering from a significant security vulnerability (CVE-2025-32457). This vulnerability stems from an improperly neutralized argument delimiter in a command, leading to potential command injection. It poses a severe risk due to its potential for system compromise or data leakage. Vulnerability Summary CVE ID: CVE-2025-32457 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-85875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t