CVE-2025-39922: ixgbe: fix incorrect map used in eee linkmode

Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-10-01 · updated 2026-10-19
Weakness: CWE-125

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ixgbe: fix incorrect map used in eee linkmode incorrectly used ixgbe_lp_map in loops intended to populate the supported and advertised EEE linkmode bitmaps based on ixgbe_ls_map. This results in incorrect bit setting and potential out-of-bounds access, since ixgbe_lp_map and ixgbe_ls_map have different sizes and purposes. ixgbe_lp_map[i] -> ixgbe_ls_map[i] Use ixgbe_ls_map for supported and advertised linkmodes, and keep ixgbe_lp_map usage only for link partner (lp_advertised) mapping.

Affected products

Linux kernel: from 6.9 before 6.12.46; from 6.13 before 6.16.6; 6.17-rc1, 6.17-rc2, 6.17-rc3, 6.17-rc4 — fixed in 6.12.46, 6.16.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 6.12.46, 6.16.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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