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CVE-2026-98011

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CVE-2026-98011 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: hhf: clamp quantum in change and init paths hhf_change() accepts any quantum from userspace, including 1. With a crafted size table qdisc_pkt_len reaches ~2 GiB, so quantum=1 makes the deficit-refill loop spin ~2^31 times under the qdisc lock (a soft lockup / denial of service). Add max(256U, ...) in hhf_change() matching fq_codel_change(). EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: hhf: clamp quantum in change and init paths hhf_change() accepts any quantum from userspace, including 1. With a crafted size table qdisc_pkt_len reaches ~2 GiB, so quantum=1 makes the deficit-refill loop spin ~2^31 times under the qdisc lock (a soft lockup / denial of service). Add max(256U, ...) in hhf_change() matching fq_codel_change(). Clamp hhf_init() to [256, 1<<20] matching the siblings, and remove the old fallback that only set quantum=256 on overflow. Conditions to recreate the bug: CONFIG_NET_SCH_HHF=y. Requires CAP_NET_ADMIN (namespace-local via unshare -Urn suffices). tc qdisc add dev dummy0 root hhf tc qdisc change dev dummy0 root hhf quantum 1 stab data 32768 size_log 15 cell_log 0

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.18%

6.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 10239edf86f137ce4c39b62ea9575e8053c549a0, < a328698d046098e6f55b3b1460cac6bab577be58; >= 10239edf86f137ce4c39b62ea9575e8053c549a0, < c364ad3ab3c8a6bce469a5cbf02881ab1324c5da; >= 10239edf86f137ce4c39b62ea9575e8053c549a0, < 2c6dd9fc86d446a03728c43f3b96d9ae29aa058f; >= 10239edf86f137ce4c39b62ea9575e8053c549a0, < 6570f326a6a96bedf3d1d1dab6acc9f8c29104ec; >= 10239edf86f137ce4c39b62ea9575e8053c549a0, < 1113b674307ffddd402524bd1fd9d7d5629b705b; >= 10239edf86f137ce4c39b62ea9575e8053c549a0, < 2e77947bbf6c166e76c038663832d0914418f761; >= 10239edf86f137ce4c39b62ea9575e8053c549a0, < 0898c6f9fa9ce2632ae88bd0f34a878ccc6335af; >= 10239edf86f137ce4c39b62ea9575e8053c549a0, < eb56a495f59baf6cad5ed80e3ffb9078098b1346
LinuxLinux3.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98011?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: hhf: clamp quantum in change and init paths hhf_change() accepts any quantum from userspace, including 1. With a crafted size table qdisc_pkt_len reaches ~2 GiB, so quantum=1 makes the deficit-refill loop spin ~2^31 times under the qdisc lock (a soft lockup / denial of service). Add max(256U, ...) in hhf_change() matching fq_codel_change(). Clamp hhf_init() to [256, 1<<20] matching the siblings, and remove the old fallback that only set quantum=256 on overflow. Conditions to recreate the bug: CONFIG_NET_SCH_HHF=y. Requires CAP_NET_ADMIN (namespace-local via unshare -Urn suffices). tc qdisc add dev dummy0 root hhf tc qdisc change dev dummy0 root hhf quantum 1 stab data 32768 size_log 15 cell_log 0
How severe is CVE-2026-98011?
Severity scoring for CVE-2026-98011 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-98011?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST