Intel 700 Series Ethernet up to 2.28.4 Linux Kernel-Mode Driver insufficient control flow management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intel 700 Series Ethernet up to 2.28.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Linux Kernel-Mode Driver. The manipulation results in insufficient control flow management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-25273. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel 700 Series Ethernet up to 2.28.4. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel-Mode Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient control flow management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insufficient control flow management 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 via local access.

The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-25273 since 02/21/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/12/2025).

Upgrading to version 2.28.5 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: 700 Series Ethernet 2.28.5

Timelineinfo

02/21/2025 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +171 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-01335
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-25273 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-25273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319704

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 20:24
Changes: 08/12/2025 20:24 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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