CVE-2025-38637

Updated: 2025-11-10 02:24:01.959568

Description:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net_sched: skbprio: Remove overly strict queue assertions In the current implementation, skbprio enqueue/dequeue contains an assertion that fails under certain conditions when SKBPRIO is used as a child qdisc under TBF with specific parameters. The failure occurs because TBF sometimes peeks at packets in the child qdisc without actually dequeuing them when tokens are unavailable. This peek operation creates a discrepancy between the parent and child qdisc queue length counters. When TBF later receives a high-priority packet, SKBPRIO's queue length may show a different value than what's reflected in its internal priority queue tracking, triggering the assertion. The fix removes this overly strict assertions in SKBPRIO, they are not necessary at all.


Links NIST CIRCL RHEL Ubuntu

Severity

Severity Score
CVSS Version 2.x 0.0
CVSS Version 3.x MEDIUM 5.5

Status

OS name Project name Version Score Severity Status Errata Last updated

Statement

AlmaLinux 9.2 ESU kernel 5.14.0 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2025-11-11 02:53:57 This flaw is a denial-of-service assertion in the optional skbprio queuing discipline that only trig...
Oracle Linux 7 ELS kernel-uek 5.4.17 5.5 MEDIUM Released CLSA-2025:1757963029 2025-09-16 11:19:36
TuxCare 9.6 ESU kernel 5.14.0 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2025-11-11 02:53:58 Deprioritize: exploitation requires a very specific, non-default Linux traffic control configuration...
Ubuntu 18.04 ELS linux 4.15.0 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2025-08-23 06:48:51 Ignored due to low severity
Ubuntu 20.04 ELS linux 5.4.0 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2025-07-09 01:18:01 Ignored due to low severity