Is CVE-2026-10164 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-10164 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-10164?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 31 May 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-10164?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-10164 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-10164?

Check whether you run Edimax BR-6478AC at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-10164: Edimax BR-6478AC buffer overflow in formUSBFolder

CVE-2026-10164 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-05-31

A security vulnerability exists in the Edimax BR-6478AC wireless router, a device used to provide internet connectivity and network management. An attacker can exploit this flaw to crash the device or potentially take full control of it by sending a specially crafted request to the router's USB management interface. This could lead to a total loss of network availability or unauthorized access to data passing through the router.

Technologies: Edimax BR-6478AC. Vendors: Edimax.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-10164 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-10164 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-10164?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 31 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-10164?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-10164 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-10164?: Check whether you run Edimax BR-6478AC at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Edimax BR-6478AC router firmware version 1.23. The flaw is located within the 'formUSBFolder' function in the '/goform/formUSBFolder' component of the web-based POST request handler. By manipulating the 'ShareName' or 'SelectName' parameters, a remote attacker with low-level privileges can trigger a buffer overflow. This can lead to remote code execution (RCE) or a denial of service (DoS) condition. The exploit has been disclosed publicly.

Affected products

Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23

Timeline

2026-05-31: disclosed: Initial public disclosure and NVD publication.

References

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