Findings

CVE-2026-17252

A stack-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the login request handling functionality of the administrative web interface of TP-Link TL-MR6400 v7 routers.

Published Aug 21, 2026 · updated Oct 14, 2026

A stack-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the login request handling functionality of the administrative web interface of TP-Link TL-MR6400 v7 routers. An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can trigger the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted malformed HTTP request. Successful exploitation may cause the web service process to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition and temporary loss of access to the router's web management interface.

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  1. Aug 21, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    A stack-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the login request handling functionality of the administrative web interface of TP-Link TL-MR6400 v7 routers. An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can trigger the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted malformed HTTP request. Successful exploitation may cause the web service process to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A stack-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the login request handling functionality of the administrative web interface of TP-Link TL-MR6400 v7 routers. An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can trigger the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted malformed HTTP request. Successful exploitation may cause the web service process to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-17252

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-17252

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-17252

    A stack-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the login request handling functionality of the administrative web interface of TP-Link TL-MR6400 v7 routers. An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can trigger the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted malformed HTTP

    nvd.nist.gov

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