CVE-2025-39971

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2025-39971 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 idx validation in config queues msg Ensure idx is within range of active/initialized TCs when iterating over vf->ch[idx] in i40e_vc_config_queues_msg().. 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 idx validation in config queues msg Ensure idx is within range of active/initialized TCs when iterating over vf->ch[idx] in i40e_vc_config_queues_msg().

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>= c27eac48160de72dee33d42b5a33cc7b8a2eb1f5, < a6ff2af78343eceb0f77ab1a2fe802183bc21648; >= c27eac48160de72dee33d42b5a33cc7b8a2eb1f5, < f5f91d164af22e7147130ef8bebbdb28d8ecc6e2; >= c27eac48160de72dee33d42b5a33cc7b8a2eb1f5, < 1fa0aadade34481c567cdf4a897c0d4e4d548bd1; >= c27eac48160de72dee33d42b5a33cc7b8a2eb1f5, < 8b9c7719b0987b1c6c5fc910599f3618a558dbde; >= c27eac48160de72dee33d42b5a33cc7b8a2eb1f5, < 2cc26dac0518d2fa9b67ec813ee60e183480f98a; >= c27eac48160de72dee33d42b5a33cc7b8a2eb1f5, < bfcc1dff429d4b99ba03e40ddacc68ea4be2b32b; >= c27eac48160de72dee33d42b5a33cc7b8a2eb1f5, < 5c1f96123113e0bdc6d8dc2b0830184c93da9f65; >= c27eac48160de72dee33d42b5a33cc7b8a2eb1f5, < f1ad24c5abe1eaef69158bac1405a74b3c365115
LinuxLinux4.17

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-39971?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: fix idx validation in config queues msg Ensure idx is within range of active/initialized TCs when iterating over vf->ch[idx] in i40e_vc_config_queues_msg().
How severe is CVE-2025-39971?
CVE-2025-39971 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-2025-39971?
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