Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sch_hfsc: make hfsc_qlen_notify() idempotent hfsc_qlen_notify() is not idempotent either and not friendly to its callers, like fq_codel_dequeue(). Let's make it idempotent to ease qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() callers' life: 1. update_vf() decreases cl->cl_nactive, so we can check whether it is non-zero before calling it. 2. eltree_remove() always removes RB node cl->el_node, but we can use RB_EMPTY_NODE() + RB_CLEAR_NODE() to make it safe.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.297 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0475c85426b18eccdcb7f9fb58d8f8e9c6c58c87Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51eb3b65544c9efd6a1026889ee5fb5aa62da3bbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72c61ffbeeb8c50f6d4d70c65d3283aa1bac57a7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9030a91235ae4845ec71902c3e0cecfc9ed1f2dfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a5fd5c2f4d4afdd5e405083ee53e0789ce76956Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5efc95a33bd4fcb879250852828cc58c7862970Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1175c4ad01dbc9c979d099861fa90a754f72059Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d06476714d2819b550e0cc39222347e2c8941c9dPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-38177?
CVE-2025-38177 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sch_hfsc: make hfsc_qlen_notify() idempotent hfsc_qlen_notify() is not idempotent either and not friendly to its callers, like fq_...
How severe is CVE-2025-38177?
CVE-2025-38177 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-38177?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.