CVE-2025-39968
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-15
Last updated on: 2025-10-16
Assigner: kernel.org
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.