How severe is CVE-2025-22893?

CVE-2025-22893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-22893 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22893?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-22893 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22893 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24416.

When was CVE-2025-22893 published?

CVE-2025-22893 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22893

CVE-2025-22893 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-691.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 8.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24416
Weakness: CWE-691
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient control flow management 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22893?: Insufficient control flow management 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-22893?: CVE-2025-22893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-22893 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22893?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-22893 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22893 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24416.
When was CVE-2025-22893 published?: CVE-2025-22893 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01296.html

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