CVE-2025-3167
Published: 03 April 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-3167 is a high-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Tenda Ac23 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 7.1 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Endpoint Denial of Service (T1499); ranked in the top 24.4% 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-2025-9639
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.52. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /goform/VerAPIMant of the component API Interface. The manipulation of the argument getuid leads to denial of service.…
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The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Vulnerability enables remote denial of service via oversized input to API (/goform/VerAPIMant getuid), causing CPU overload and device crash, directly mapping to T1499 Endpoint Denial of Service (explicitly referenced in VulDB advisory).
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.