Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2025-21086
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity improper input validation in Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet | before version 2.28.5 |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H