A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.16.9. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is the function
i40e_validate_queue_map of the component i40e. The manipulation leads to improper initialization.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-39972. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
