Integer overflow in Linux

CVE-2025-39967

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Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (5.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 6.12.50, 96e41fc29e8af5c5085fb8a79cab8d0d00bab86c, 5.4.62
  • Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.9, 6.17

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-39967?
CVE-2025-39967 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-10-15.
How severe is CVE-2025-39967?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.