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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4379-1 linux-6.1 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4404-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6053-1 linux security update
Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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History

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title i40e: fix validation of VF state in get resources
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-15T07:55:52.948Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.149Z

Link: CVE-2025-39969

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-10-15T08:15:34.483

Modified: 2025-10-16T15:29:11.563

Link: CVE-2025-39969

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-10-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-39969 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-10-20T13:27:04Z

Weaknesses

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