# CVE-2026-121617: Linksys E5600 Header upload\_fw.cgi init\_multipart out-of-bounds write

- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-04 · Updated: 2026-11-04

CVE-2026-121617 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.7 (high) and affects E5600; no fixed version is listed yet.

## Summary

The Linksys E5600 router firmware contains an out-of-bounds write flaw in the upload_fw.cgi header parser that can crash the device or otherwise disrupt it. An attacker can reach it remotely over the network without logging in.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Linksys E5600: 1.1.0.26

## Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Linksys E5600 1.1.0.26. Affected by this issue is the function init_multipart of the file /cgi-bin/upload_fw.cgi of the component Header Parser. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linksys E5600, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121617 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121617

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121617?

E5600: version 1.1.0.26.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121617

## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/430465
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/430465/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-121617
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1023313
- https://github.com/Zimo-666/E5600-cves/tree/main/04-upload-fw-multipart-overflow
- https://www.linksys.com/

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