CVE-2025-39968
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Publication date: 2025-10-15

Last updated on: 2025-10-16

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: add max boundary check for VF filters There is no check for max filters that VF can request. Add it.
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Published
2025-10-15
Last Modified
2025-10-16
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-39968
EUVD
EUVD-2025-34604
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Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's i40e driver occurs because there is no maximum boundary check for the number of filters that a Virtual Function (VF) can request. Without this check, a VF could potentially request an unlimited number of filters, which could lead to resource exhaustion or other unintended behavior. The fix adds a maximum boundary check to limit the number of filters a VF can request.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could impact you by allowing a Virtual Function to request an excessive number of filters, potentially leading to resource exhaustion or degraded performance in the system. This could affect system stability or availability if exploited.

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