CVE-2025-8301 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Realtek RTL8811AU rtwlanu.sys driver, specifically within the N6CSet_DOT11_CIPHER_DEFAULT_KEY function, affecting Realtek RTL8811AU and Wi-Fi USB drivers. This flaw allows a local attacker with low-privileged code execution to escalate privileges to SYSTEM due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data length. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk for local privilege escalation, enabling arbitrary code execution. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1030.52.0325.2025CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realtek:wi-fi_usb_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.