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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2025-21086

Severity Medium
Score 6.9/10

Summary

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.

  • HIGH
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • CHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published