CVE-2025-71087: iavf: fix off-by-one issues in iavf_config_rss_reg()

Published Jan 13, 2026
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Updated

iavf: fix off-by-one issues in iavfconfigrssreg()

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.119.3-3
Linux Linux kernel>=4.7.1<5.10.248
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.198
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.160
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.120
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.64
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.18.4
Linux Linux kernel=4.7
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=6.19-rc8
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1

Event History

Jan 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:34 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·09:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-71087?

The severity of CVE-2025-71087 is classified as high due to potential out-of-bounds memory reads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-71087?

To fix CVE-2025-71087, you should update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-71087?

CVE-2025-71087 affects the Linux kernel, specifically versions vulnerable to the off-by-one issues in the iavf_config_rss_reg() function.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-71087?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-71087 include system instability and exploitation possibilities through out-of-bounds memory access.

5

Is CVE-2025-71087 actively being exploited?

As of now, there is no public information indicating that CVE-2025-71087 is actively being exploited in the wild.

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