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.
Affected products
linux: linux kernel; debian: debian linux
References9
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d3cbfd6d54a2c39ce3244f33f85c595844bd7b8 Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7d6e0ac0a8861f6b1027488062251a8e28150fd Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1365ca80b012d8a7863e45949e413fb61fa4861 Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3336f746f196c6a53e0480923ae93939f047b6c Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d38939ebe0d992d581acb6885c1723fa83c1fb2c Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea1132ccb112f51ba749c56a912f67970c2cd542 Patch
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe88c7e4fc2c1cd75a278a15ffbf1689efad4e76 Patch
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00010.html Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.5
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 12 · as of 7 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-476
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