Stack-based overflow in Linksys E1700 setVlan function
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 up to 1.0.0.4.003 is affected. Manipulating the vlan_set argument of the setVlan function in /goform/setVlan causes a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121). A remote attacker with low privileges can trigger it without user interaction. A public exploit is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was identified in Linksys E1700 up to 1.0.0.4.003. This issue affects the function setVlan of the file /goform/setVlan. Such manipulation of the argument vlan_set leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. 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
- No
- 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-2026-108893
- 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-3px7-h6cw-5c93
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH
References
More Linksys vulnerabilities
- 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-2026-70977 Stack-based buffer overflow in Linksys E1700 Mac Filter CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-108893 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108893 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3px7-h6cw-5c93 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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