{"id":79344,"date":"2025-09-29T04:47:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T04:47:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-01T05:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T11:38:02","slug":"cve-2025-24486-escalation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-intel-700-series-ethernet-linux-kernel-mode-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24486-escalation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-intel-700-series-ethernet-linux-kernel-mode-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-24486: Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability in Intel 700 Series Ethernet Linux Kernel-Mode Driver<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity world has been alerted to the presence of a new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) labeled CVE-2025-24486. This vulnerability, found in Intel’s 700 Series Ethernet Linux kernel-mode driver, poses a significant threat to systems operating on the affected versions, specifically those prior to version 2.28.5. It is crucial to be aware of this vulnerability because it can allow an authenticated<\/a> user local access to potentially enable escalation of privilege. This means that a once benign user could potentially gain unauthorized access to a system’s critical<\/a> components, leading to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-24486
\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Local Access
\nPrivileges Required: User Level
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Successful exploitation could lead to system compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage.<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet Linux<\/a> kernel-mode driver | Before 2.28.5<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability originates from improper input validation within the Linux kernel-mode<\/a> driver of Intel’s 700 Series Ethernet. An authenticated user exploiting this vulnerability<\/a> could, through local access, manipulate or insert malicious inputs that the system fails to correctly validate. This could potentially allow the user to escalate their privilege<\/a> levels within the system, giving them access to sensitive system components or data.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

While the exact exploitation method is not disclosed to protect systems from potential<\/a> attackers, it might involve a user inputting a specially crafted command or code. A conceptual example could look like this:<\/p>\n

$ echo \"malicious_payload\" > \/dev\/intel_eth0<\/code><\/pre>\n
In the above pseudocode example, `intel_eth0` represents the vulnerable device, and `malicious_payload` is an input that is not correctly validated<\/a> by the system, leading to undesired behavior or state.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability<\/a>, users are advised to update their Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet Linux kernel-mode driver to version 2.28.5 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, adopting a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can offer temporary protection. However, this should not replace the need for the recommended patch as these are only temporary solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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