Integer overflow in Linux

CVE-2025-38200

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: fix MMIO write access to an invalid page in i40e_clear_hw When the device sends a specific input, an integer underflow can occur, leading to MMIO write access to an invalid page. Prevent the integer underflow by changing the type of related variables.

EPSS: 0.002 (6.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38200?
CVE-2025-38200 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Underflow. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-07-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-38200?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-38200 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.