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CVE-2026-27849

9.8
Critical
EPSS 0.31%Patch availableFeb 27, 2026

Critical OS command injection in TLS-SRP update for mesh devices.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-27849 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-27849 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 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-27849?

CVE-2026-27849 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-2026-27849?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-27849. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-27849 affect?

CVE-2026-27849 affects MR9600 1.0.4.205530, MX4200 1.0.13.210200. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-27849?

Monitor vendor patch; apply firmware update when released; restrict update access.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
MR9600 1.0.4.205530MX4200 1.0.13.210200
impact

Remote code execution via the update path; commands could be executed on affected devices.

action required

Monitor only

affected versions
Linksys MR9600
  • affected1.0.4.205530
Linksys MX4200
  • affected1.0.13.210200

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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