CVE-2025-10838 (GCVE-0-2025-10838)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-23 04:32 – Updated: 2025-09-23 19:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Tenda AC21 WifiExtraSet sub_45BB10 buffer overflow
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC21 16.03.08.16. The affected element is the function sub_45BB10 of the file /goform/WifiExtraSet. The manipulation of the argument wpapsk_crypto leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-23 19:12 UTC
Assigner
References
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| https://vuldb.com/?id.325200 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325200 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.657126 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/lin-3-start/lin-cve/blob/main/… | related |
| https://github.com/lin-3-start/lin-cve/blob/main/… | exploit |
| https://www.tenda.com.cn/ | product |
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