CVE-2025-39971
i40e: fix idx validation in config queues msg
Severity Score
7.6
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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().
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().
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks. For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in version 6.1.158-1.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2025-04-16 CVE Reserved
- 2025-10-15 CVE Published
- 2025-10-16 CVE Updated
- 2025-11-16 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (11)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c27eac48160de72dee33d42b5a33cc7b8a2eb1f5 | Vuln. Introduced |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-39971 | 2025-11-17 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2404108 | 2025-11-17 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 5.4.300 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 5.4.300" | en |
Affected
| ||||||
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 5.10.245 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 5.10.245" | en |
Affected
| ||||||
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 5.15.194 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 5.15.194" | en |
Affected
| ||||||
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.1.155 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.1.155" | en |
Affected
| ||||||
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.6.109 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.6.109" | en |
Affected
| ||||||
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.12.50 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.12.50" | en |
Affected
| ||||||
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.16.10 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.16.10" | en |
Affected
| ||||||
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.17 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.17" | en |
Affected
| ||||||