Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/185745d56ec958bf8aa773828213237dfcc32f5a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6128bbc7adc25c87c2f64b5eb66a280b78ef7ab7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c3981fd59ef11a75005ac9978f034da5a168b6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/877b7e6ffc23766448236e8732254534c518ba42
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e35c80f8570426fe0f0cc92b151ebd835975f22
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a991dc56d3e9a2c3db87d0c3f03c24f6595400f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e748f1ee493f88e38b77363a60499f979d42c58a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f47876788a23de296c42ef9d505b5c1630f0b4b8
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-39969?
CVE-2025-39969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 acti...
How severe is CVE-2025-39969?
CVE-2025-39969 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-39969?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.