CVE-2025-39970
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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: fix input validation logic for action_meta Fix condition to check 'greater or equal' to prevent OOB dereference.
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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
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-39970
EUVD
EUVD-2025-34602
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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 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.

Impact Analysis

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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