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CVE-2021-47595: net/sched: sch_ets: don't remove idle classes from the round-robin list

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: sch_ets: don't remove idle classes from the round-robin list Shuang reported that the following script: 1) tc qdisc add dev ddd0 handle 10: parent 1: ets bands 8 strict 4 priomap 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 2) mausezahn ddd0 -A 10.10.10.1 -B 10.10.10.2 -c 0 -a own -b 00:c1:a0:c1:a0:00 -t udp & 3) tc qdisc change dev ddd0 handle 10: ets bands 4 strict 2 quanta 2500 2500 priomap 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 crashes systematically when line 2) is commented: list_del corruption, ffff8e028404bd30->next is LIST_POISON1 (dead000000000100) ------------[ cut here ]------------ kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:47! invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI CPU: 0 PID: 954 Comm: tc Not tainted 5.16.0-rc4+ #478 Hardware name: Red Hat KVM, BIOS 1.11.1-4.module+el8.1.0+4066+0f1aadab 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:__list_del_entry_valid.cold.1+0x12/0x47 Code: fe ff 0f 0b 48 89 c1 4c 89 c6 48 c7 c7 08 42 1b 87 e8 1d c5 fe ff 0f 0b 48 89 fe 48 89 c2 48 c7 c7 98 42 1b 87 e8 09 c5 fe ff <0f> 0b 48 c7 c7 48 43 1b 87 e8 fb c4 fe ff 0f 0b 48 89 f2 48 89 fe RSP: 0018:ffffae46807a3888 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 000000000000004e RBX: 0000000000000007 RCX: 0000000000000202 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffffffff871ac536 RDI: 00000000ffffffff RBP: ffffae46807a3a10 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: c0000000ffff7fff R10: 0000000000000001 R11: ffffae46807a36a8 R12: ffff8e028404b800 R13: ffff8e028404bd30 R14: dead000000000100 R15: ffff8e02fafa2400 FS: 00007efdc92e4480(0000) GS:ffff8e02fb600000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 0000000000682f48 CR3: 00000001058be000 CR4: 0000000000350ef0 Call Trace: <TASK> ets_qdisc_change+0x58b/0xa70 [sch_ets] tc_modify_qdisc+0x323/0x880 rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x169/0x4a0 netlink_rcv_skb+0x50/0x100 netlink_unicast+0x1a5/0x280 netlink_sendmsg+0x257/0x4d0 sock_sendmsg+0x5b/0x60 ____sys_sendmsg+0x1f2/0x260 ___sys_sendmsg+0x7c/0xc0 __sys_sendmsg+0x57/0xa0 do_syscall_64+0x3a/0x80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x44/0xae RIP: 0033:0x7efdc8031338 Code: 89 02 48 c7 c0 ff ff ff ff eb b5 0f 1f 80 00 00 00 00 f3 0f 1e fa 48 8d 05 25 43 2c 00 8b 00 85 c0 75 17 b8 2e 00 00 00 0f 05 <48> 3d 00 f0 ff ff 77 58 c3 0f 1f 80 00 00 00 00 41 54 41 89 d4 55 RSP: 002b:00007ffdf1ce9828 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 000000000000002e RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000061b37a97 RCX: 00007efdc8031338 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 00007ffdf1ce9890 RDI: 0000000000000003 RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: 0000000000000001 R09: 000000000078a940 R10: 000000000000000c R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000000000000001 R13: 0000000000688880 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000000000000000 </TASK> Modules linked in: sch_ets sch_tbf dummy rfkill iTCO_wdt iTCO_vendor_support intel_rapl_msr intel_rapl_common joydev pcspkr i2c_i801 virtio_balloon i2c_smbus lpc_ich ip_tables xfs libcrc32c crct10dif_pclmul crc32_pclmul crc32c_intel serio_raw ghash_clmulni_intel ahci libahci libata virtio_blk virtio_console virtio_net net_failover failover sunrpc dm_mirror dm_region_hash dm_log dm_mod [last unloaded: sch_ets] ---[ end trace f35878d1912655c2 ]--- RIP: 0010:__list_del_entry_valid.cold.1+0x12/0x47 Code: fe ff 0f 0b 48 89 c1 4c 89 c6 48 c7 c7 08 42 1b 87 e8 1d c5 fe ff 0f 0b 48 89 fe 48 89 c2 48 c7 c7 98 42 1b 87 e8 09 c5 fe ff <0f> 0b 48 c7 c7 48 43 1b 87 e8 fb c4 fe ff 0f 0b 48 89 f2 48 89 fe RSP: 0018:ffffae46807a3888 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 000000000000004e RBX: 0000000000000007 RCX: 0000000000000202 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffffffff871ac536 RDI: 00000000ffffffff RBP: ffffae46807a3a10 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: c0000000ffff7fff R10: 0000000000000001 R11: ffffae46807a36a8 R12: ffff8e028404b800 R13: ffff8e028404bd30 R14: dead000000000100 R15: ffff8e02fafa2400 FS: 00007efdc92e4480(0000) GS:ffff8e02fb600000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 000000000 ---truncated---

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Plain-English summary

This Linux kernel flaw can crash a system when the ETS traffic scheduler is reconfigured in a specific state. The available sources show a kernel BUG and list corruption, not data theft or remote code execution. Exposure is mainly systems where privileged users or services can change traffic-control qdisc settings.

Executive priority

Treat as a controlled-priority kernel availability issue. Patch during the next security maintenance cycle, faster for multi-tenant hosts, network appliances, or systems where non-core services can change network scheduling.

Technical view

The bug is in net/sched sch_ets. Changing ETS qdisc parameters could remove idle classes from the round-robin list incorrectly, causing list_del corruption and a kernel BUG in ets_qdisc_change. The source bundle identifies Linux kernel stable fixes but provides no CVSS, CWE, or vendor-specific package matrix.

Likely exposure

Likely limited to Linux hosts with the sch_ets scheduler available and actors able to use traffic-control administration privileges, typically CAP_NET_ADMIN. Internet-facing exposure is not shown by the sources. Containers or automation granted network administration rights may increase practical exposure.

Exploitation context

The bundle includes a crash report and says KEV is false. No cited source claims active exploitation. The described trigger requires traffic-control configuration changes, so this is more consistent with privileged local denial of service than unauthenticated remote exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports a sch_ets state-management bug causing kernel crash on qdisc change. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, complete affected version ranges, exploit maturity, or distribution package status. Avoid extrapolating beyond Linux kernels containing this scheduler code.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply vendor kernel updates that include the linked stable fixes.
  • Restrict CAP_NET_ADMIN and traffic-control access to trusted administrators.
  • Review containers and automation for unnecessary network administration privileges.
  • Check Linux distribution advisories for affected package versions.
  • Avoid production ETS qdisc reconfiguration until patched or validated.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernels and distribution package versions.
  • Confirm whether sch_ets is loaded or ETS qdisc is used.
  • Check vendor changelogs for the referenced stable commit fixes.
  • Review container runtime policies for CAP_NET_ADMIN grants.
  • Monitor kernel logs for list corruption or sch_ets crashes.
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LinuxLinuxae2659d2c670252759ee9c823c4e039c0e05a6f2, e25bdbc7e951ae5728fee1f4c09485df113d013c, de6d25924c2a8c2988c6a385990cafbe742061bfunaffected
LinuxLinux5.10.83, 5.15.6unaffected
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