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Ac9 Firmware CVE-2025-29385

CRITICAL
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2025-03-14 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.13%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
No patch listed yet 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

In Tenda AC9 v1.0 V15.03.05.14_multi, the cloneType parameter of /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan has a stack overflow vulnerability, which can lead to remote arbitrary code execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. In Tenda AC9 v1.0 V15.03.05.14_multi, the cloneType parameter of /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan has a stack overflow vulnerability, which can lead to remote arbitrary code execution. Affected products include: Tenda Ac9 Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Mar 19, 2025 - 19:15 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Mar 14, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

In Tenda AC9 v1.0 V15.03.05.14_multi, the cloneType parameter of /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan has a stack overflow vulnerability, which can lead to remote arbitrary code execution.

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Why It Matters

Organizations using Tenda AC9 face critical risk from CVE-2025-29385, a out-of-bounds write vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8. Exploitation could allow attackers to corrupt memory, crash the application, or potentially execute arbitrary code. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Enable ASLR and DEP where available; (2) Implement network segmentation; (3) Monitor for exploitation indicators.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 22% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

70
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac9_firmware:15.03.05.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Tenda AC9 v15.03.05.14 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the Telnet function. Rated critic

CVE-2025-29384 CRITICAL POC
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In Tenda AC9 v1.0 V15.03.05.14_multi, the wanMTU parameter of /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan has a stack overflow vulnerability

CVE-2025-44877 CRITICAL POC
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Tenda AC9 V15.03.06.42_multi was found to contain a command injection vulnerability in the formSetSambaConf function via

CVE-2025-44872 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 02

Tenda AC9 V15.03.06.42_multi was found to contain a command injection vulnerability in the formsetUsbUnload function via

CVE-2025-45429 CRITICAL POC
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In the Tenda ac9 v1.0 router with firmware V15.03.05.14_multi, there is a stack overflow vulnerability in /goform/WifiWp

CVE-2025-45428 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 23

In Tenda ac9 v1.0 with firmware V15.03.05.14_multi, the rebootTime parameter of /goform/SetSysAutoRebbotCfg has a stack

CVE-2025-45427 CRITICAL POC
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In Tenda AC9 v1.0 with firmware V15.03.05.14_multi, the security parameter of /goform/WifiBasicSet has a stack overflow

CVE-2025-29386 CRITICAL POC
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In Tenda AC9 v1.0 V15.03.05.14_multi, the mac parameter of /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan has a stack overflow vulnerability, w

CVE-2024-42634 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 16

A Command Injection vulnerability exists in formWriteFacMac of the httpd binary in Tenda AC9 v15.03.06.42. Rated critica

CVE-2024-24543 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Feb 05

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the function setSchedWifi in Tenda AC9 v.3.0, firmware version v.15.03.06.42_multi allo

CVE-2023-40942 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Sep 07

Tenda AC9 V3.0BR_V15.03.06.42_multi_TD01 was discovered stack overflow via parameter 'firewall_value' at url /goform/Set

CVE-2023-41563 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 30

Tenda AC9 V3.0 V15.03.06.42_multi and Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 were discovered to contain a stack overflow v

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