How severe is CVE-2025-14739?

CVE-2025-14739 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2025-14739 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14739?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-14739 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14739 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204373.

When was CVE-2025-14739 published?

CVE-2025-14739 was published on 2025-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14739

CVE-2025-14739 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-824.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-204373
Weakness: CWE-824
Published: 2025-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in TP-Link WR940N and WR941ND allows local unauthenticated attackers the ability to execute DoS attack and potentially arbitrary code execution under the context of the ‘root’ user.This issue affects WR940N and WR941ND: ≤ WR940N v5 3.20.1 Build 200316, ≤ WR941ND v6 3.16.9 Build 151203.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14739?: Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in TP-Link WR940N and WR941ND allows local unauthenticated attackers the ability to execute DoS attack and potentially arbitrary code execution under the context of the ‘root’ user.This issue affects WR940N and WR941ND: ≤ WR940N v5 3.20.1 Build 200316, ≤ WR941ND v6 3.16.9 Build 151203.
How severe is CVE-2025-14739?: CVE-2025-14739 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-14739 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14739?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-14739 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14739 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204373.
When was CVE-2025-14739 published?: CVE-2025-14739 was published on 2025-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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