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Critical · 9.2 Public exploit CVE-2025-40634 EUVD-2025-15816GHSA-h754-2839-mqvq

Stack-based buffer overflow in TP-Link Archer AX50

Published May 20, 2025 · Updated May 20, 2025 · Assigned by INCIBE

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'conn-indicator' binary running as root on the TP-Link Archer AX50 router, in firmware versions prior to 1.0.15 build 241203 rel61480. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device over LAN and WAN networks.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
TP-Link Link Archer AX50 < 1.0.15 build 241203 rel61480 1.0.15 build 241203 rel61480

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.

GitHub 1 repository

  • hacefresko/CVE-2025-40634 ★ 31 · May 20, 2025

    Exploit for stack-based buffer overflow found in the conn-indicator binary in the TP-Link Archer AX50 router

Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.

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