CVE-2025-2960
Published: 30 March 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-2960 is a high-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Trendnet Tew-637Ap Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 7.1 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 48.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-8688
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TRENDnet TEW-637AP and TEW-638APB 1.2.7/1.3.0.106. This affects the function sub_41DED0 of the file /bin/goahead of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Access to the local…
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network is required for this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Contingency plan updates incorporate proper resource shutdown and release steps, preventing attackers from leveraging incomplete cleanup during recovery scenarios.
Mandates explicit shutdown of the network connection at session conclusion, directly addressing improper resource release.
Requires proper shutdown/release procedures that include overwriting or isolating data to block unintended transfer via reused system objects.
Procedures can mandate orderly shutdown or release of resources when failures occur, preventing improper resource handling after a fault.