What is CVE-2025-39970?

CVE-2025-39970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-15.

How severe is CVE-2025-39970?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2025-39970

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: fix input validation logic for action_meta Fix condition to check 'greater or equal' to prevent OOB dereference.

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 e284fc280473bed23f2e1ed324e102a48f7d17e1, 4.17, 0

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-39970?: CVE-2025-39970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-15.
How severe is CVE-2025-39970?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.