CVE-2025-39898

A heap‑overflow vulnerability was discovered in the linux kernel e1000e driver’s e1000_set_eeprom() function, insufficient validation of the requested length for an EEPROM change could allow a local, low‑privilege user to trigger memory corruption (heap overflow). A local unprivileged user with access to the driver could exploit this flaw to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to confidentiality, integrity, and availability damage.

This CVE has been marked as Rejected by the assigning CNA.

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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.