Description
Improper input validation in the Linux kernel-mode driver for some Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet before version 2.28.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege.
Published: 2025-08-12
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-24427 Improper input validation in the Linux kernel-mode driver for some Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet before version 2.28.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege.
History

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

 ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Intel
Intel ethernet 700 Series Software
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Intel
Intel ethernet 700 Series Software
Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in the Linux kernel-mode driver for some Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet before version 2.28.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege.
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H'}

Subscriptions

Intel Ethernet 700 Series Software
Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T17:49:36.357Z

Reserved: 2025-02-21T04:00:25.912Z

Link: CVE-2025-21086

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-12T19:09:47.047Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-08-12T17:15:30.667

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-21086

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-08-13T21:47:12Z

Weaknesses