CVE-2023-25775: intel ethernet_controller_rdma_driver_for_linux Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-25775 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in intel ethernet_controller_rdma_driver_for_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5.6, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 26 · Related 14Timeline
- 11-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper access control in the Intel(R) Ethernet Controller RDMA driver for linux before version 1.9.30 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA5.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.05% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu92 products
- linux< 5.15.0-89.99
- linux-allwinner-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws< 5.15.0-1050.55
- linux-aws-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- linux< 6.1.55-1 | < 6.5.3-1
Intel1 product
3 vendors · 94 products