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Stack-based buffer overflow in Linksys E1700 Mac Filter

Priority HIGH 82CWE-119Published · Updated

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

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00619 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinksysE17001.0.0.4.003—No fix listedCNA
  • E1700 VendorLinksys Affected 1.0.0.4.003 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e1700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linksys
  • cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e1700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linksys

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Linksys E1700.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108892
  2. 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-cgfm-fxm5-56x9
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

  • TI-2025-24206 Linksys Routers E/WAG/WAP/WES/WET/WRT-Series CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-12715 OS command injection in Linksys WVBR0 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-22199 Missing neutralization in Linksys MR9600, Linksys MX4200 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-22198 Missing neutralization in Linksys MR9600, Linksys MX4200 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-22197 Missing authentication in Linksys MR9600, Linksys MX4200 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-28791 Linksys E5600 v1.1.0.26 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources