CVE-2025-12265CWE-119CWE-120

CVE-2025-12265

High · published October 27, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky buffer overflow is lurking in Tenda CH22 1.0.0.1, and all it takes is a crafty argument tweak! 🚨 Think of it like an overstuffed suitcase — if you shove in too much, it bursts open, spilling everything everywhere! Here, the function fromVirtualSer is the suitcase, and the overflow could expose your whole system to unwanted access. If exploited, an attacker could remotely send a crafted request that overwhelms the memory space, potentially gaining unauthorized access or causing your device to crash. This could lead to data leaks, unauthorized control, or worse — a complete security breach!

Put simply

Think of it like an overstuffed suitcase — if you shove in too much, it bursts open, spilling everything everywhere! Here, the function fromVirtualSer is the suitcase, and the overflow could expose your whole system to unwanted access. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit buffer overflow by manipulating arguments in the fromVirtualSer function of Tenda CH22's VirtualSer file, leading to potential arbitrary code execution.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could remotely send a crafted request that overwhelms the memory space, potentially gaining unauthorized access or causing your device to crash. This could lead to data leaks, unauthorized control, or worse — a complete security breach! Immediate action is crucial: update your Tenda CH22 firmware to the latest version as soon as it becomes available. Regularly check for security patches and consider isolating the device from critical networks until patched. You've got this! Stay proactive, and you'll keep your systems secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01045 · 63.8th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer; CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Published
2025-10-27T15:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
tenda/ch22_firmwareall versions—
References (5)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 OCT 11:02Z
    Tenda CH22 VirtualSer fromVirtualSer buffer overflow
    cvelistv5