How severe is CVE-2025-26697?

CVE-2025-26697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-26697 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-2025-26697?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-26697 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-26697 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24391.

When was CVE-2025-26697 published?

CVE-2025-26697 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-26697

CVE-2025-26697 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v4: 4.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24391
Weakness: CWE-400
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Linux kernel-mode driver for some Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet before version 2.28.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26697?: Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Linux kernel-mode driver for some Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet before version 2.28.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2025-26697?: CVE-2025-26697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-26697 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-2025-26697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-26697 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-26697 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24391.
When was CVE-2025-26697 published?: CVE-2025-26697 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-01335.html

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