The algorithm scores this router 6/100 - an F. Xiaomi is headquartered in Beijing and is legally subject to China's National Intelligence Law. The US Department of Defense previously designated Xiaomi as a Chinese military company - a designation Xiaomi challenged in court and had partially reversed, but the government's underlying security concerns were not dismissed. New models are blocked from FCC authorization.
- Chinese state jurisdiction - Xiaomi is legally required to cooperate with PRC intelligence requests under Chinese law
- DoD military designation: Xiaomi was listed by the Pentagon as a Chinese military company - the partial court reversal addressed procedure, not the underlying security concerns
- New models blocked from FCC authorization - banned from the US market going forward
- Minimal US security support - firmware updates for US-market Xiaomi routers are delayed, inconsistent, or unavailable in English
- State-linked investors - Xiaomi has received funding from Chinese state investment vehicles
- Limited US market presence means fewer independent security researchers scrutinizing the firmware
- State-linked investment and data law exposure: Xiaomi has received funding from Chinese state investment vehicles. Subject to Chinese intelligence cooperation requirements.
- Limited US firmware support: Firmware updates for US-market Xiaomi routers are delayed and sometimes unavailable in English.
- Limited FCC authorization: Limited FCC authorization history for the US market, now under the broader ban.
FCC & Ban Risk
4
/100
F
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
12
/100
F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
🏭 Manufacturer
Chinese-owned
Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd., China
Manufactured in: China
🛡️ Patch Support
Minimal US support
Whether security vulnerabilities are actively being patched
⚠️ Key Finding
high
State-linked investment and data law exposure
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Security capabilities comparison
We benchmark your router against Rio Router across 8 dimensions so you can see exactly what gaps exist - and what a fully-covered setup looks like.
XIAOMI
your router
Rio Router™
full standard
Zero-Trust Device Admission
Every new device is blocked by default - admin must approve it once, even if it has the right password
Not available
Available
Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Devices on your network are isolated from each other, so a hacked smart TV can't reach your laptop
Partial
Available
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
All traffic - including smart devices that can't run VPN apps - is encrypted before leaving your home
Not available
Available
Domain Allowlisting
Block everything except approved sites; more effective than trying to blacklist billions of harmful URLs
Not available
Available
Granular Password Control
Separate passwords per network zone - changing one doesn't affect others
Partial
Available
Guest Auto-Expiry
Guest devices are automatically removed when they leave; neighbors can't reconnect without re-approval
Not available
Available
Clean Supply Chain
Manufactured outside Chinese legal jurisdiction - not subject to China's National Intelligence Law
Not available
Available
Active Threat Monitoring
DNS filtering, firewall, activity logs, and ongoing security patch support
Not available
Available
We use Rio Router as the benchmark because it’s the only consumer router built to score 8/8 on this framework - it shows you what a fully-covered setup looks like, not just what’s typical.
See Rio →
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What you should do
1
Replace with a router that has established US security support
2
Do not use for work-from-home or sensitive networks
Chinese state ties and minimal US security support.
How this was scored · verified March 2026: This rating combines FCC authorization status, manufacturer legal jurisdiction, CVEs from NIST NVD, active patch support status, and CISA advisory mentions. See full methodology →
Reference Data
Known CVEs - Xiaomi brand history
From the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Your specific model may or may not be affected.
Pre-auth heap overflow. Unauthenticated RCE on firmware prior to 2.28.23.
Authentication bypass - execute root commands with no credentials.
See all Xiaomi CVEs: NIST NVD search →
Sources & evidence
All findings trace to publicly verifiable primary sources - US government databases, official FCC filings, and NIST CVE records. No proprietary or anonymous sources are used.
- Public filings · China National Intelligence Law ↗
- FCC Equipment Authorization Database ↗
- FCC Covered List · National Security Designation ↗
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →