Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-38000

Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sch_hfsc: Fix qlen accounting bug when using peek in hfsc_enqueue() When enqueuing the first packet to an HFSC class, hfsc_enqueue() calls the child qdisc's peek() operation before incrementing sch->q.qlen and sch->qstats.backlog. If the child qdisc uses qdisc_peek_dequeued(), this may trigger an immediate dequeue and potential packet drop. In such cases, qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() is called, but the HFSC qdisc's qlen and backlog have not yet been updated, leading to inconsistent queue accounting. This can leave an empty H...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.18%
7.65% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.06.06
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.18%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sch_hfsc: Fix qlen accounting bug when using peek in hfsc_enqueue() When enqueuing the first packet to an HFSC class, hfsc_enqueue() calls the child qdisc's peek() operation before incrementing sch->q.qlen and sch->qstats.backlog. If the child qdisc uses qdisc_peek_dequeued(), this may trigger an immediate dequeue and potential packet drop. In such cases, qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() is called, but the HFSC qdisc's qlen and backlog have not yet been updated, leading to inconsistent queue accounting. This can leave an empty H...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux
Affected versions
>= 12d0ad3be9c3854e52ec74bb83bb6f43612827c7 < 1034e3310752e8675e313f7271b348914008719a, >= 12d0ad3be9c3854e52ec74bb83bb6f43612827c7 < f9f593e34d2fb67644372c8f7b033bdc622ad228, >= 12d0ad3be9c3854e52ec74bb83bb6f43612827c7 < 89c301e929a0db14ebd94b4d97764ce1d6981653, >= 12d0ad3be9c3854e52ec74bb83bb6f43612827c7 < f1dde3eb17dc1b8bd07aed00004b1e05fc87a3d4, >= 12d0ad3be9c3854e52ec74bb83bb6f43612827c7 < 93c276942e75de0e5bc91576300d292e968f5a02, >= 12d0ad3be9c3854e52ec74bb83bb6f43612827c7 < 49b21795b8e5654a7df3d910a12e1060da4c04cf, >= 12d0ad3be9c3854e52ec74bb83bb6f43612827c7 < 3f3a22eebbc32b4fa8ce9c1d5f9db214b45b9335, >= 12d0ad3be9c3854e52ec74bb83bb6f43612827c7 < 3f981138109f63232a5fb7165938d4c945cc1b9d, >= 4.8, >= 4.8 < 5.4.294, >= 5.5 < 5.10.238, >= 5.11 < 5.15.185, >= 5.16 < 6.1.141, >= 6.2 < 6.6.93, >= 6.7 < 6.12.31, >= 6.13 < 6.14.9, 6.15, 11.0
Fixed versions
5.4.294, 5.10.238, 5.15.185, 6.1.141, 6.6.93, 6.12.31, 6.14.9

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel, debian linux and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416
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