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TI-2025-25346 Aliases CVE-2025-38001GHSA-rh23-w5x7-xjm4

net_sched: hfsc: Address reentrant enqueue adding class to eltree twice

Priority LOW 37CWE-835Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 17 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-835.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net_sched: hfsc: Address reentrant enqueue adding class to eltree twice Savino says: "We are writing to report that this recent patch (141d34391abbb315d68556b7c67ad97885407547) [1] can be bypassed, and a UAF can still occur when HFSC is utilized with NETEM. The patch only checks the cl->cl_nactive field to determine whether it is the first insertion or not [2], but this field is only incremented by init_vf [3]. By using HFSC_RSC (which uses init_ed) [4], it is possible to bypass the check and insert the class twice in the eltree. Under normal conditions, this would lead to an infinite loop in hfsc_dequeue for the reasons we already explained in this report [5]. However, if TBF is added as root qdisc and it is configured with a very low rate, it can be utilized to prevent packets from being dequeued. This behavior can be exploited to perform subsequent insertions in the HFSC eltree and cause a UAF." To fix both the UAF and the infinite loop, with netem as an hfsc child, check explicitly in hfsc_enqueue whether the class is already in the eltree whenever the HFSC_RSC flag is set. [1] https://web.git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=141d34391abbb315d68556b7c67ad97885407547 [2] https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.15-rc5/source/net/sched/sch_hfsc.c#L1572 [3] https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.15-rc5/source/net/sched/sch_hfsc.c#L677 [4] https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.15-rc5/source/net/sched/sch_hfsc.c#L1574 [5] https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/8DuRWwfqjoRDLDmBMlIfbrsZg9Gx50DHJc1ilxsEBNe2D6NMoigR_eIRIG0LOjMc3r10nUUZtArXx4oZBIdUfZQrwjcQhdinnMis_0G7VEk=@willsroot.io/T/#u

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00555 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.4.294, 5.10.238, 5.15.185 +6Red Hat: 14 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.0 and later5.4.294, 5.10.238, 5.15.185, 6.1.141, 6.6.93, 6.12.32, 6.14.10, 6.15.1, 6.16Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.0 and later Fixed in 5.4.294, 5.10.238, 5.15.185, 6.1.141, 6.6.93, 6.12.32, 6.14.10, 6.15.1, 6.16 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1 to before 5.4.294; 5.5 to before 5.10.238; 5.11 to before 5.15.185; 5.16 to before 6.1.141; 6.2 to before 6.6.93; 6.7 to before 6.12.32; 6.13 to before 6.14.10; 6.15 to before 6.15.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 rc8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 to before 5.4.294; 5.5 to before 5.10.238; 5.11 to before 5.15.185; 5.16 to before 6.1.141; 6.2 to before 6.6.93; 6.7 to before 6.12.32; 6.13 to before 6.14.10; 6.15 to before 6.15.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 rc8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.294, 5.10.238, 5.15.185, 6.1.141, 6.6.93, 6.12.32, 6.14.10, 6.15.1, 6.16

Red Hat 14 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:16583 Released 2025-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_67_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_81_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_89_1, and kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_97_1 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_67_1-1-11.el8_8, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_81_1-1-9.el8_8, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_89_1-1-7.el8_8 +1
  • RHSA-2025:16582 Released 2025-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_16_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_30_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_40_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_53_1, and kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_72_1 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_16_1-1-10.el8_10, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_30_1-1-9.el8_10, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_40_1-1-7.el8_10 +2
  • RHSA-2025:16580 Released 2025-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_118_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_131_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_137_1, and kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_145_1 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_118_1-1-11.el8_6, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_131_1-1-10.el8_6, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-372_137_1-1-7.el8_6 +1
Show 11 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2025:16538 Released 2025-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch-5_14_0-570_17_1 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kpatch-patch-5_14_0-570_17_1-1-10.el9_6
  • RHSA-2025:16540 Released 2025-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch-5_14_0-427_31_1, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-427_44_1, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-427_55_1, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-427_68_2, and kpatch-patch-5_14_0-427_84_1 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) kpatch-patch-5_14_0-427_31_1-1-14.el9_4, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-427_44_1-1-12.el9_4, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-427_55_1-1-10.el9_4 +2
  • RHSA-2025:16541 Released 2025-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_112_1, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_121_1, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_124_1, and kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_132_1 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_112_1-1-12.el9_0, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_121_1-1-11.el9_0, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-70_124_1-1-9.el9_0 +1
  • RHSA-2025:16539 Released 2025-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_104_1, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_117_1, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_79_1, and kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_92_1 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_104_1-1-10.el9_2, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_117_1-1-7.el9_2, kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_79_1-1-14.el9_2 +1
  • RHSA-2025:15035 Released 2025-09-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.170.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.170.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.170.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.170.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.170.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.170.1.el8_4 +14
  • RHSA-2025:14744 Released 2025-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.144.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.144.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.144.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.144.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.144.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.144.1.el9_0 +14
  • RHSA-2025:14742 Released 2025-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.165.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.165.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.165.1.el8_2 +14
  • RHSA-2025:14692 Released 2025-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.158.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.158.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.158.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.158.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.158.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.158.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.158.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.158.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.158.1.el8_6 +14
  • RHSA-2025:14511 Released 2025-08-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.107.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.107.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.107.1.el8_8 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.107.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.107.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.107.1.el8_8 +14
  • RHSA-2025:12311 Released 2025-07-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.128.1.rt14.413.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.128.1.rt14.413.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.128.1.rt14.413.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.128.1.rt14.413.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.128.1.rt14.413.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.128.1.rt14.413.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2025:12209 Released 2025-07-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.128.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.128.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.128.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.128.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.128.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.128.1.el9_2 +29

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:14744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:12209
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2025:16582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:16538
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:14742
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:15035
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:14692
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:14692, RHSA-2025:16580
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2025:14511, RHSA-2025:16583
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:14744, RHSA-2025:16541
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:12209, RHSA-2025:16539
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:16540
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:15035
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:14692
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2025:14511
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:12311
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:12311
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-38001
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rh23-w5x7-xjm4
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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