CVE-2025-29165
Privilege escalation on D-Link DIR-1253 MESH via etc/shadow.sample
Is CVE-2025-29165 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2025-29165 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2025-29165?
CVE-2025-29165 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-29165?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-29165. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2025-29165 affect?
CVE-2025-29165 affects D-Link DIR-1253 MESH, Firmware v1.6.1684. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2025-29165?
Update firmware when patched; restrict device exposure.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Local privilege escalation to root on the device via etc/shadow.sample
Immediate action required