Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-39969

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: fix validation of VF state in get resources VF state I40E_VF_STATE_ACTIVE is not the only state in which VF is actually active so it should not be used to determine if a VF is allowed to obtain resources. Use I40E_VF_STATE_RESOURCES_LOADED that is set only in i40e_vc_get_vf_resources_msg() and cleared during reset.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 6.12.50, 5.10.85, 5.15.8

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-39969?
CVE-2025-39969 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-15.
How severe is CVE-2025-39969?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.