Stack-based buffer overflow in Linksys E1700 Mac Filter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Linksys E1700 from 1.0.0.4.003 is affected. Manipulating the newap_text_%d argument handled by the ssid1MACFilter function causes a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121). A remote attacker can trigger it without authentication, and an exploit has been publicly disclosed. The vendor did not respond to early contact about the disclosure.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was determined in Linksys E1700 1.0.0.4.003. This vulnerability affects the function ssid1MACFilter of the file /goform/ssid1MACFilter of the component Mac Filter. This manipulation of the argument newap_text_%d causes stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Linksys E1700.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108892
- 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-cgfm-fxm5-56x9
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-108892 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108892 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cgfm-fxm5-56x9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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