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CVE-2026-43326— sched_ext: Fix SCX_KICK_WAIT deadlock by deferring wait to balance callback

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Affected
Linux Linux
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于sched_ext中SCX_KICK_WAIT忙等待导致死锁，多个CPU形成等待循环。

AI Predicted 5.5 Difficulty: Hard EPSS 0.11% · P1

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1496 · Resource Hijacking

Affected Version Matrix 6

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 90e55164dad42c6546b698c031697b224a320834< c3a7903f65cf4c7fb0477eb0f8b94f326a47fe54 affected
90e55164dad42c6546b698c031697b224a320834< 415cb193bb9736f0e830286c72a6fa8eb2a9cc5c affected
6.12 affected
< 6.12 unaffected
6.19.12≤ 6.19.* unaffected
7.0≤ * unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-43326

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
sched_ext: Fix SCX_KICK_WAIT deadlock by deferring wait to balance callback
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched_ext: Fix SCX_KICK_WAIT deadlock by deferring wait to balance callback SCX_KICK_WAIT busy-waits in kick_cpus_irq_workfn() using smp_cond_load_acquire() until the target CPU's kick_sync advances. Because the irq_work runs in hardirq context, the waiting CPU cannot reschedule and its own kick_sync never advances. If multiple CPUs form a wait cycle, all CPUs deadlock. Replace the busy-wait in kick_cpus_irq_workfn() with resched_curr() to force the CPU through do_pick_task_scx(), which queues a balance callback to perform the wait. The balance callback drops the rq lock and enables IRQs following the sched_core_balance() pattern, so the CPU can process IPIs while waiting. The local CPU's kick_sync is advanced on entry to do_pick_task_scx() and continuously during the wait, ensuring any CPU that starts waiting for us sees the advancement and cannot form cyclic dependencies.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于sched_ext中SCX_KICK_WAIT忙等待导致死锁，多个CPU形成等待循环。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux 90e55164dad42c6546b698c031697b224a320834 ~ c3a7903f65cf4c7fb0477eb0f8b94f326a47fe54 -
Linux Linux 6.12 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2026-43326 (2)

Same Patch Batch · Linux · 2026-05-08 · 197 CVEs total

CVE-2026-43341 9.8 CRITICAL net/ipv6: ioam6: prevent schema length wraparound in trace fill
CVE-2026-43402 9.8 CRITICAL kthread: consolidate kthread exit paths to prevent use-after-free
CVE-2026-43414 9.8 CRITICAL scsi: qla2xxx: Completely fix fcport double free
CVE-2026-43384 9.8 CRITICAL net/tcp-ao: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time
CVE-2026-43304 9.8 CRITICAL libceph: define and enforce CEPH_MAX_KEY_LEN
CVE-2026-43379 9.8 CRITICAL ksmbd: fix use-after-free in smb_lazy_parent_lease_break_close()
CVE-2026-43376 9.8 CRITICAL ksmbd: fix use-after-free by using call_rcu() for oplock_info
CVE-2026-43465 9.8 CRITICAL net/mlx5e: RX, Fix XDP multi-buf frag counting for striding RQ
CVE-2026-43378 9.8 CRITICAL smb: server: fix use-after-free in smb2_open()
CVE-2026-43383 9.4 CRITICAL net/tcp-md5: Fix MAC comparison to be constant-time
CVE-2026-43406 9.1 CRITICAL libceph: prevent potential out-of-bounds reads in process_message_header()
CVE-2026-43407 9.1 CRITICAL libceph: Fix potential out-of-bounds access in ceph_handle_auth_reply()
CVE-2026-43284 8.8 HIGH xfrm: esp: avoid in-place decrypt on shared skb frags
CVE-2026-43334 8.8 HIGH Bluetooth: SMP: force responder MITM requirements before building the pairing response
CVE-2026-43322 8.8 HIGH Bluetooth: hci_sync: Fix UAF in le_read_features_complete
CVE-2026-43403 8.8 HIGH nsfs: tighten permission checks for ns iteration ioctls
CVE-2026-43391 8.8 HIGH nsfs: tighten permission checks for handle opening
CVE-2026-43291 8.3 HIGH net: nfc: nci: Fix parameter validation for packet data
CVE-2026-43365 8.2 HIGH xfs: fix undersized l_iclog_roundoff values
CVE-2026-43466 8.2 HIGH net/mlx5e: Fix DMA FIFO desync on error CQE SQ recovery

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