Intel 800 Series Ethernet up to 1.17.1 Linux Kernel-Mode Driver insufficient control flow management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel 800 Series Ethernet up to 1.17.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Linux Kernel-Mode Driver. The manipulation leads to insufficient control flow management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-22893. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel 800 Series Ethernet up to 1.17.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel-Mode Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient control flow management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-691. The code does not sufficiently manage its control flow during execution, creating conditions in which the control flow can be modified in unexpected ways. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient control flow management in the Linux kernel-mode driver for some Intel(R) 800 Series Ethernet before version 1.17.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The advisory is shared at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-22893 since 01/23/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/12/2025).

Upgrading to version 1.17.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Insufficient control flow management
CWE: CWE-691
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: 800 Series Ethernet 1.17.2

Timelineinfo

01/23/2025 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +200 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01296
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22893 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319697

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 20:22
Changes: 08/12/2025 20:22 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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