CVE-2025-39970

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified

CVE-2025-39970 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: fix input validation logic for action_meta Fix condition to check 'greater or equal' to prevent OOB dereference.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: fix input validation logic for action_meta Fix condition to check 'greater or equal' to prevent OOB dereference.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, < a88c1b2746eccf00e2094b187945f0f1e990b400; >= e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, < 28465770ca3b694286ff9ed6dfd558413f57d98f; >= e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, < f8c8e11825b24661596fa8db2f0981ba17ed0817; >= e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, < 461e0917eedcd159d87f3ea846754a1e07d7e78a; >= e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, < 3883e9702b6a4945e93b16c070f338a9f5b496f9; >= e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, < 3118f41d8fa57b005f53ec3db2ba5eab1d7ba12b; >= e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, < 560e1683410585fbd5df847f43433c4296f0d222; >= e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, < 9739d5830497812b0bdeaee356ddefbe60830b88
LinuxLinux4.17

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-39970?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: fix input validation logic for action_meta Fix condition to check 'greater or equal' to prevent OOB dereference.
How severe is CVE-2025-39970?
CVE-2025-39970 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-39970?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST