Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability is a memory corruption flaw reported in Linksys RE7000 router firmware. A local attacker who can influence ARP table contents may crash the device or potentially run code. The CVE rates it high, but the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation or a vendor fix.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for environments still using Linksys RE7000 devices. The business urgency is strongest where these routers support important connectivity and where untrusted local network access is possible.
Technical view
The makeRequest.cgi arplookup function parses /proc/net/arp with sscanf field widths larger than destination stack buffers. This can overflow 12-byte and 20-byte buffers, causing stack corruption. The reported affected firmware is FW_v2.0.15_211230_1012 on Linksys RE7000 routers.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Linksys RE7000 routers running firmware FW_v2.0.15_211230_1012. The CVE affected-product fields are incomplete, so teams should confirm models and firmware through asset inventory rather than assuming broader Linksys impact.
Exploitation context
The bundle describes local attack conditions and control over /proc/net/arp contents. KEV is false, and no supplied source states active exploitation in the wild. Potential impact includes denial of service and possible arbitrary code execution.
Researcher notes
The core issue is a CWE-121 stack-based overflow from mismatched sscanf field widths and stack buffer sizes. Public metadata is sparse: affected CPEs are absent, vendor/product fields are n/a, and no patch status is provided.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Linksys RE7000 devices and record firmware versions.
- Check Linksys guidance for fixed firmware or replacement advice.
- Apply vendor firmware updates if Linksys publishes a fix.
- Restrict untrusted local access to affected router environments.
- Replace or isolate affected devices if no fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any RE7000 runs FW_v2.0.15_211230_1012.
- Review Linksys advisories and device support pages for updates.
- Check monitoring for unexplained router crashes or reboots.
- Validate network segmentation around affected router deployments.
- Track the CVE record for affected-product or remediation updates.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.55.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.4HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.linksys.com/CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/yifan20020708/SGTaint-0-day/blob/main/Linksys/Linksys-RE700/CVE-2025-60696.mdCVE reference, mitre
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
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