CVE-2025-38000: Linux azure · In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sch_hfsc: Fix qlen accounting bug when using peek in hfsc_enqueue() When
Affects linux-azureSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 4.15.0-1190.205~16.04.1 : patch linux-azure soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.15.0-1190.205~16.04.1, 4.15.0-1190.205~14.04.1, 4.15.0-1182.195~16.04.1 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux-azure | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the kernel update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 as described in the advisory RHSA-2025:14413 and reboot the system to complete the remediation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sch_hfsc: Fix qlen accounting bug when using peek in hfsc_enqueue() When enqueuing the first packet to an HFSC class, hfsc_enqueue() calls the child qdisc's peek() operation before incrementing sch->q.qlen and sch->qstats.backlog. If the child qdisc uses qdisc_peek_dequeued(), this may trigger an immediate dequeue and potential packet drop. In such cases, qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() is called, but the HFSC qdisc's qlen and backlog have not yet been updated, leading to inconsistent queue accounting. This can leave an empty HFSC class in the active list, causing further consequences like use-after-free. This patch fixes the bug by moving the increment of sch->q.qlen and sch->qstats.backlog before the call to the child qdisc's peek() operation. This ensures that queue length and backlog are always accurate when packet drops or dequeues are triggered during the peek.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14413 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2370786 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2376354 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2382054 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2025/rhsa-2025_14413.json (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-38000 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38000 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1034e3310752e8675e313f7271b348914008719a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f3a22eebbc32b4fa8ce9c1d5f9db214b45b9335 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f981138109f63232a5fb7165938d4c945cc1b9d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/49b21795b8e5654a7df3d910a12e1060da4c04cf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/89c301e929a0db14ebd94b4d97764ce1d6981653 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/93c276942e75de0e5bc91576300d292e968f5a02 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1dde3eb17dc1b8bd07aed00004b1e05fc87a3d4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9f593e34d2fb67644372c8f7b033bdc622ad228 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7608-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7608-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7608-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7609-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7609-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7610-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7611-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7608-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7609-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7618-1 (opens in a new tab)