Linksys E5600 Firmware checkFw.sh verify_gemtek_header risky encryption_CVE-2025-9146

7.5 / 10

HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X

Description

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-9146

Source VulDB

Published Aug 19, 2025 at 16:02

Affected Product

Vendor Linksys

Product E5600

Version 1.1.0.26

Affected Versions Linksys E5600 1.1.0.26

CWE Classification

CWE-327 CWE-310

References

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