CVE-2025-8175
Published: 26 July 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-8175 is a medium-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Dlink Di-8400 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 5.7 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Application or System Exploitation (T1499.004); ranked in the top 25.6% 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-2025-22768
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DI-8400 16.07.26A1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file usb_paswd.asp of the component jhttpd. The manipulation of the argument share_enable leads to null pointer dereference. It is…
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possible to initiate the attack 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?
Null pointer dereference in jhttpd web component (usb_paswd.asp) enables remote crash of the service, mapping to endpoint DoS via application exploitation.
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.