{"id":86867,"date":"2026-04-04T13:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:12:28","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-55605-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tenda-ax3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55605-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tenda-ax3\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-55605: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Tenda AX3<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-55605, is a critical flaw in the Tenda AX3 router&#8217;s firmware V16.03.12.10_CN. This vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to overrun a buffer within the saveParentControlInfo function via the deviceName parameter, which could lead to system compromise or data leakage. Given the widespread use of Tenda AX3 routers, this vulnerability could have severe consequences if left unpatched.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-55605<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise, Potential data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1857247304\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Tenda AX3 | V16.03.12.10_CN<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a buffer overflow vulnerability in the saveParentControlInfo function of the Tenda AX3&#8217;s firmware. An attacker can supply an excessively long string in the deviceName parameter, which exceeds the buffer&#8217;s capacity. This overflow can overwrite adjacent memory locations, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, system crashes, or information disclosure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-787943557\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This example shows a malicious HTTP POST request that sends an excessively long string as the deviceName parameter.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/saveParentControlInfo HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;deviceName&quot;: &quot;A&quot;.repeat(10000) } \/\/ Excessively long string<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>It should be noted that this is just a conceptual example. The actual exploit may require specific knowledge of the system&#8217;s memory layout, and the deviceName string may need to contain specific bytes to trigger the desired overflow effect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users are advised to apply the patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible. As a temporary mitigation, Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can be used to monitor and block potential exploit attempts. However, these should not be considered as a permanent solution, and the vendor patch should still be applied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-55605, is a critical flaw in the Tenda AX3 router&#8217;s firmware V16.03.12.10_CN. This vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to overrun a buffer within the saveParentControlInfo function via the deviceName parameter, which could lead to system compromise or data leakage. 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