CVE-2025-9146

CVSS v3 6.6 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.7 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.2 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication MULTIPLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

A

flaw has been found in Linksys E5600 1.1.0.26. The affected element is the function verify_gemtek_header of the file checkFw.sh of the component Firmware Handler. Executing manipulation can lead to risky cryptographic algorithm. The attack may be launched remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Linksys/E5600.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320525	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.320525	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.628642	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.linksys.com/	Product
https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Linksys/E5600.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e5600_firmware:1.1.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:linksys:e5600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Sep 2025, 14:36

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-08-19 16:15

Updated : 2025-09-12 14:36

NVD link : CVE-2025-9146

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9146

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9146

JSON object : View

Products Affected

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

CWE-327

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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