Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-39968

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: add max boundary check for VF filters There is no check for max filters that VF can request. Add it.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (3.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-39968: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, 4.17, 0

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-39968?
CVE-2025-39968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-10-15.
How severe is CVE-2025-39968?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.