CVE-2025-39970
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Publication date: 2025-10-15
Last updated on: 2025-10-16
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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.
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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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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is in the Linux kernel's i40e driver, where the input validation logic for 'action_meta' was incorrect. The fix involved correcting the condition to check 'greater or equal' to prevent an out-of-bounds (OOB) dereference, which could lead to memory access errors.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could cause an out-of-bounds memory dereference in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to system instability, crashes, or security issues such as memory corruption or escalation of privileges.
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