CVE-2025-21086 HIGH

CVE-2025-21086

Vendor N/A
Product Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet
Weakness CWE-20 · Input validation
Published August 12, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 12, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated