FKIE_CVE-2025-9146

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-08-19 16:15 - Updated: 2025-09-12 14:36
Severity ?
6.6 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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
cna@vuldb.comhttps://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Linksys/E5600.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
cna@vuldb.comhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320525Permissions Required, VDB Entry
cna@vuldb.comhttps://vuldb.com/?id.320525Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cna@vuldb.comhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.628642Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cna@vuldb.comhttps://www.linksys.com/Product
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Linksys/E5600.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
linksys e5600_firmware 1.1.0.26
linksys e5600 -
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