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CVE-2025-24303 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel-mode driver for some Intel 800 Series Ethernet devices. The issue affects driver versions prior to 1.17.2 and is described by Intel as an improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions. Based on the available advisory content, the flaw arises from insufficient handling of exceptional states or edge-case conditions in the driver, which can be triggered by an authenticated local user. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to leverage the vulnerable kernel driver to obtain elevated privileges on the affected Linux system. Publicly available source material does not provide a more specific vulnerable function or code path.
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A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel-mode driver for Intel 800 Series Ethernet controllers affecting versions before 1.17.2.
A local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by improper handling of unusual or exceptional conditions in the Linux kernel-mode driver for some Intel 800 Series Ethernet devices before version 1.17.2.
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