Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net_sched: Flush gso_skb list too during ->change() Previously, when reducing a qdisc's limit via the ->change() operation, only the main skb queue was trimmed, potentially leaving packets in the gso_skb list. This could result in NULL pointer dereference when we only check sch->limit against sch->q.qlen. This patch introduces a new helper, qdisc_dequeue_internal(), which ensures both the gso_skb list and the main queue are properly flushed when trimming excess packets. All relevant qdiscs (codel, fq, fq_codel, fq_pie, hhf, pie) are updated to use this helper in their ->change() routines.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00010.html
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0012
EPSS Percentile
30.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (25)
debian/debian_linux
11.0
linux/Kernel
3.5.0 - 5.10.238linux
linux/Kernel
5.11.0 - 5.15.184linux
linux/Kernel
5.16.0 - 6.1.140linux
linux/Kernel
6.13.0 - 6.14.8linux
linux/Kernel
6.2.0 - 6.6.92linux
linux/Kernel
6.7.0 - 6.12.30linux
Linux/Linux
< 3.5
Linux/Linux
3.5
Linux/Linux
5.10.238 - 5.10.*
... and 15 more
Published
May 26, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026