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CVE-2025-40596

High

A Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SMA100 series web interface allows remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) or potentially results in code execution.

Published Jul 23, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2025-40596 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.3 v3.1) affecting Sma 210 Firmware (Sonicwall), Sma 410 Firmware (Sonicwall), Sma 500v Firmware (Sonicwall) and 1 more product.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Sma 210 Firmware 10.2.2.1-90sv, Sma 410 Firmware 10.2.2.1-90sv, Sma 500v Firmware 10.2.2.1-90sv.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

7.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

57%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

A Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SMA100 series web interface allows remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) or potentially results in code execution.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Sma 210 FirmwareSonicwallSee advisory10.2.2.1-90sv
Sma 410 FirmwareSonicwallSee advisory10.2.2.1-90sv
Sma 500v FirmwareSonicwallSee advisory10.2.2.1-90sv
SMA 100 Series>= 10.2.1.15-81sv and earlier versionsn/a

Patched Releases

Sma 210 Firmware

10.2.2.1-90sv

Sma 410 Firmware

10.2.2.1-90sv

Sma 500v Firmware

10.2.2.1-90sv

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jul 23, 2025

  2. Last updated

    Feb 26, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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