Vulnerability · Published Aug 21, 2026 · Assigned by TPLink

CVE-2026-17250Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Firmware Update Handling

High 8.5

In plain English

A high-severity stack buffer overflow in TL-MR6400 v7.0 from TP-Link Systems Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 22% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 77.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the firmware update functionality of TL-MR6400 v7 due to unsafe processing of attacker-controlled metadata within a firmware image. Successful exploitation may allow an authenticated attacker to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the affected device.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
TP-Link Systems Inc. TL-MR6400 v7.0 0 – before 1.9.0 Build 260714

Weakness: CWE-121 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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