CVE-2025-8300
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Publication date: 2025-09-02

Last updated on: 2025-09-10

Assigner: Zero Day Initiative

Description
Realtek rtl81xx SDK Wi-Fi Driver rtwlanu Heap-based Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Realtek rtl81xx SDK Wi-Fi driver. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the N6CSet_DOT11_CIPHER_DEFAULT_KEY function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-26552.
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Published
2025-09-02
Last Modified
2025-09-10
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-09-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
realtek wi-fi_usb_driver to 1030.52.0325.2025 (exc)
realtek rtl8811au *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

CVE-2025-8300 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Realtek rtl81xx SDK Wi-Fi driver, specifically in the N6CSet_DOT11_CIPHER_DEFAULT_KEY function. The flaw occurs because the driver does not properly validate the length of user-supplied data before copying it into a fixed-length heap buffer. An attacker who already has the ability to execute low-privileged code locally can exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level and execute arbitrary code with full system privileges. [1]


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can allow a local attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level on an affected system. This means the attacker can execute arbitrary code with full system privileges, potentially leading to complete system compromise, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and disruption of system operations. [1]


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