CVE-2025-39898
e1000e: fix heap overflow in e1000_set_eeprom
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: e1000e: fix heap overflow in e1000_set_eeprom Fix a possible heap overflow in e1000_set_eeprom function by adding input validation for the requested length of the change in the EEPROM. In addition, change the variable type from int to size_t for better code practices and rearrange declarations to RCT.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 2, 2025, 7:12 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply the kernel patch for e1000e driver.
- Update the Linux kernel to include the fix.
- Validate input lengths for EEPROM operations.
- Use size_t for length variables.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: e1000e: fix heap overflow in e1000_set_eeprom Fix a possible heap overflow in e1000_set_eeprom function by adding input validation for the requested length of the change in the EEPROM. In addition, change the variable type from int to size_t for better code practices and rearrange declarations to RCT. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0aec3211283482cfcdd606d1345e1f9acbcabd31 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50a84d5c814039ad2abe2748aec3e89324a548a7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90fb7db49c6dbac961c6b8ebfd741141ffbc8545 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99a8772611e2d7ec318be7f0f072037914a1f509 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b370f7b1f470a8d5485cc1e40e8ff663bb55d712 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b48adcacc34fbbc49046a7ee8a97839bef369c85 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce8829d3d44b8622741bccca9f4408bc3da30b2b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea832ec0583e2398ea0c5ed8d902c923e16f53c4