PT-2024-10256 · Linksys · Linksys E8450

Wood1314 · Published 2024-12-26 · Updated 2025-01-22 · CVE-2024-57545

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linksys E8450 version 1.2.00.360516

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Linksys E8450 Wi-Fi router's firmware. This vulnerability is caused by the lack of size verification when copying input data, specifically the hidden dhcp num field, to the stack. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For Linksys E8450 version 1.2.00.360516, consider disabling the strcpy function or restricting access to the vulnerable hidden dhcp num parameter until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-00653

CVE-2024-57545

Affected Products

Linksys E8450

References · 7

• 🔥 https://github.com/Wood1314/Linksys_E8450_vul/blob/main/5/5.md · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57545 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-57545 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-00653 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVETracker/status/1882156470264836107 · Twitter Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.292863 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1881806590527054333 · Twitter Post