SB20251015136 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel intel i40e driver
Published: October 15, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251015136
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-39968)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the i40e_vc_del_cloud_filter() and i40e_vc_add_cloud_filter() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02aae5fcdd34c3a55a243d80a1b328a35852a35c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77a35be582dff4c80442ebcdce24d45eed8a6ce4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b13df5aa877b9e4541e301a58a84c42d84d2d9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9176e18681cb0d34c5acc87bda224f5652af2ab8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb79fa7118c150c3c76a327894bb2eb878c02619
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d33e5d6631ac4fddda235a7815babc9d3f124299
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e490d8c5a54e0dd1ab22417d72c3a7319cf0f030
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edecce7abd7152b48e279b4fa0a883d1839bb577