CVE-2025-9146

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.

CVSS v3 6.6 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.7 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.2 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication MULTIPLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Linksys/E5600.md
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320525
https://vuldb.com/?id.320525
https://vuldb.com/?submit.628642
https://www.linksys.com/
https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Linksys/E5600.md

Configurations

No configuration.

History

19 Aug 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Linksys/E5600.md -~~	() https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Linksys/E5600.md -

19 Aug 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-08-19 16:15

Updated : 2025-08-19 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-9146

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9146

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9146

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

CWE-327

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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