CVE-2025-39817 | Linux Kernel up to 6.17-rc3 efivarfs efivarfs_d_compare out-of-bounds

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.17-rc3. This impacts the function efivarfs_d_compare of the component efivarfs. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds read.

This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-39817. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists.

The affected component should be upgraded.VulDB Recent EntriesRead More