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CVE-2025-24486 is an improper input validation vulnerability in the Linux kernel-mode i40e driver for some Intel 700 Series Ethernet controllers. Intel states that affected versions are all i40e driver releases prior to 2.28.5. The flaw allows a local authenticated user to supply specially crafted input to the driver, where insufficient validation of the format, size, or content of certain network-related data or configuration parameters can lead to unintended kernel behavior. Supporting content indicates exploitation may trigger memory corruption or unintended control flow within the kernel driver, creating a path to privilege escalation on affected Linux systems. Affected deployments include Linux systems using Intel 700 Series adapters such as I710, X710, XL710, XXV710, V710, and X722.
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A privilege escalation vulnerability in Intel's i40e Linux kernel-mode driver for 700 Series Ethernet controllers caused by improper input validation, allowing an authenticated local user to potentially gain root-level access.
A local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by improper input validation in Intel 700 Series Ethernet Linux kernel-mode drivers before version 2.28.5.
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