CVE-2025-68815: net/sched: ets: Remove drr class from the active list if it changes to strict

Published Jan 13, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net/sched: ets: Remove drr class from the active list if it changes to strict

Whenever a user issues an ets qdisc change command, transforming a drr class into a strict one, the ets code isn't checking whether that class was in the active list and removing it. This means that, if a user changes a strict class (which was in the active list) back to a drr one, that class will be added twice to the active list [1].

Doing so with the following commands:

tc qdisc add dev lo root handle 1: ets bands 2 strict 1 tc qdisc add dev lo parent 1:2 handle 20: \ tbf rate 8bit burst 100b latency 1s tc filter add dev lo parent 1: basic classid 1:2 ping -c1 -W0.01 -s 56 127.0.0.1 tc qdisc change dev lo root handle 1: ets bands 2 strict 2 tc qdisc change dev lo root handle 1: ets bands 2 strict 1 ping -c1 -W0.01 -s 56 127.0.0.1

Will trigger the following splat with list debug turned on:

[ 59.279014][ T365] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 59.279452][ T365] listadd double add: new=ffff88801d60e350, prev=ffff88801d60e350, next=ffff88801d60e2c0. [ 59.280153][ T365] WARNING: CPU: 3 PID: 365 at lib/listdebug.c:35 listaddvalidorreport+0x17f/0x220 [ 59.280860][ T365] Modules linked in: [ 59.281165][ T365] CPU: 3 UID: 0 PID: 365 Comm: tc Not tainted 6.18.0-rc7-00105-g7e9f13163c13-dirty #239 PREEMPT(voluntary) [ 59.281977][ T365] Hardware name: Bochs Bochs, BIOS Bochs 01/01/2011 [ 59.282391][ T365] RIP: 0010:listaddvalidorreport+0x17f/0x220 [ 59.282842][ T365] Code: 89 c6 e8 d4 b7 0d ff 90 0f 0b 90 90 31 c0 e9 31 ff ff ff 90 48 c7 c7 e0 a0 22 9f 48 89 f2 48 89 c1 4c 89 c6 e8 b2 b7 0d ff 90 <0f> 0b 90 90 31 c0 e9 0f ff ff ff 48 89 f7 48 89 44 24 10 4c 89 44 ... [ 59.288812][ T365] Call Trace: [ 59.289056][ T365] <TASK> [ 59.289224][ T365] ? srsoaliasreturnthunk+0x5/0xfbef5 [ 59.289546][ T365] etsqdiscchange+0xd2b/0x1e80 [ 59.289891][ T365] ? lockacquire+0x7e7/0x1be0 [ 59.290223][ T365] ? pfxetsqdiscchange+0x10/0x10 [ 59.290546][ T365] ? srsoaliasreturnthunk+0x5/0xfbef5 [ 59.290898][ T365] ? mutextrylockcommon+0xda/0x240 [ 59.291228][ T365] ? pfxmutextrylockcommon+0x10/0x10 [ 59.291655][ T365] ? srsoaliasreturnthunk+0x5/0xfbef5 [ 59.291993][ T365] ? srsoaliasreturnthunk+0x5/0xfbef5 [ 59.292313][ T365] ? tracecontentionend+0xc8/0x110 [ 59.292656][ T365] ? srsoaliasreturnthunk+0x5/0xfbef5 [ 59.293022][ T365] ? srsoaliasreturnthunk+0x5/0xfbef5 [ 59.293351][ T365] tcmodifyqdisc+0x63a/0x1cf0

Fix this by always checking and removing an ets class from the active list when changing it to strict.

[1] https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/tree/net/sched/schets.c?id=ce052b9402e461a9aded599f5b47e76bc727f7de#n663

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.119.3-3
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1

Event History

Jan 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:29 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·09:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68815?

CVE-2025-68815 has been rated as having a moderate severity due to its impact on network scheduling in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68815?

To fix CVE-2025-68815, ensure your Linux kernel is updated to the latest stable version where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2025-68815 on system performance?

CVE-2025-68815 can potentially lead to improper scheduling of network traffic, affecting overall network performance and reliability.

4

Is CVE-2025-68815 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2025-68815 is not considered remotely exploitable as it requires local access to modify network scheduling configurations.

5

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2025-68815?

CVE-2025-68815 impacts select versions of the Linux kernel prior to the patch release; users should verify their current version against official security advisories.

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