Improper check for unusual conditions in Intel 800 Series Ethernet
Priority LOW 38CWE-754Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00153 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) 800 Series Ethernet | before version 1.17.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) 800 Series Ethernet Vendor— Affected before version 1.17.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20093
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p757-gg3c-j8fx
Sources
- CVE-2025-20093 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20093 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p757-gg3c-j8fx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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