# CVE-2025-44657: In Linksys EA6350 V2.1.2, the chroot\_local\_user option is enabled in the dynamically generated vsftpd configuration file.

- Severity: CVSS 3.9 (Low), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-07-21 · Updated: 2026-07-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In Linksys EA6350 V2.1.2, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the dynamically generated vsftpd configuration file. This could lead to unauthorized access to system files, privilege escalation, or use of the compromised server as a pivot point for internal network attacks.

## What to do

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## References

- https://gist.github.com/TPCchecker/7839fbd329ebd2f9f6b105c4926d4b0c

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