In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
i40e: add validation for ring_len param
The `ring_len` parameter provided by the virtual function (VF)
is assigned directly to the hardware memory context (HMC) without
any validation.
To address this, introduce an upper boundary check for both Tx and Rx
queue lengths. The maximum number of descriptors supported by the
hardware is 8k-32.
Additionally, enforce alignment constraints: Tx rings must be a multiple
of 8, and Rx rings must be a multiple of 32.
i40e: add validation for ring_len param
The `ring_len` parameter provided by the virtual function (VF)
is assigned directly to the hardware memory context (HMC) without
any validation.
To address this, introduce an upper boundary check for both Tx and Rx
queue lengths. The maximum number of descriptors supported by the
hardware is 8k-32.
Additionally, enforce alignment constraints: Tx rings must be a multiple
of 8, and Rx rings must be a multiple of 32.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-4379-1 | linux-6.1 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-4404-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-6053-1 | linux security update |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0000
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:15:00 +0000
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| References |
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| Metrics |
threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: add validation for ring_len param The `ring_len` parameter provided by the virtual function (VF) is assigned directly to the hardware memory context (HMC) without any validation. To address this, introduce an upper boundary check for both Tx and Rx queue lengths. The maximum number of descriptors supported by the hardware is 8k-32. Additionally, enforce alignment constraints: Tx rings must be a multiple of 8, and Rx rings must be a multiple of 32. | |
| Title | i40e: add validation for ring_len param | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-10-15T07:55:55.590Z
Reserved: 2025-04-16T07:20:57.149Z
Link: CVE-2025-39973
No data.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-10-15T08:15:35.007
Modified: 2025-10-16T15:29:11.563
Link: CVE-2025-39973
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2025-10-20T13:27:04Z
Weaknesses
No weakness.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA