Buffer overflow in Linksys E1700

CVE-2025-9527

A vulnerability was found in Linksys E1700 1.0.0.4.003. This affects the function QoSSetup of the file /goform/QoSSetup. Performing manipulation of the argument ack_policy results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.013 (67.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9527?
CVE-2025-9527 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linksys E1700, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-9527?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-9527 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.