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CVE-2026-43392— sched_ext: Fix starvation of scx_enable() under fair-class saturation

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Linux Linux
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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scx_enable在公平类饱和时可能被无限期饿死，导致系统挂起。

AI Predicted 5.0 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.13% · P3

Affected Version Matrix 10

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 8c2090c504e998c8f34ec870bae71dafcc96a6e0< e0b14bf06393be137d3efb6a3b7cd5b4b9810a6b affected
8c2090c504e998c8f34ec870bae71dafcc96a6e0< c44198f25fdfecc0ec0fe366bf8a47fe17d8e229 affected
8c2090c504e998c8f34ec870bae71dafcc96a6e0< 05ab9ec5dc24f234e0a2fecf3e6ff937c68f7d81 affected
8c2090c504e998c8f34ec870bae71dafcc96a6e0< b06ccbabe2506fd70b9167a644978b049150224a affected
6.12 affected
< 6.12 unaffected
6.12.78≤ 6.12.* unaffected
6.18.20≤ 6.18.* unaffected
… +2 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-43392

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Vulnerability Title
sched_ext: Fix starvation of scx_enable() under fair-class saturation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched_ext: Fix starvation of scx_enable() under fair-class saturation During scx_enable(), the READY -> ENABLED task switching loop changes the calling thread's sched_class from fair to ext. Since fair has higher priority than ext, saturating fair-class workloads can indefinitely starve the enable thread, hanging the system. This was introduced when the enable path switched from preempt_disable() to scx_bypass() which doesn't protect against fair-class starvation. Note that the original preempt_disable() protection wasn't complete either - in partial switch modes, the calling thread could still be starved after preempt_enable() as it may have been switched to ext class. Fix it by offloading the enable body to a dedicated system-wide RT (SCHED_FIFO) kthread which cannot be starved by either fair or ext class tasks. scx_enable() lazily creates the kthread on first use and passes the ops pointer through a struct scx_enable_cmd containing the kthread_work, then synchronously waits for completion. The workfn runs on a different kthread from sch->helper (which runs disable_work), so it can safely flush disable_work on the error path without deadlock.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
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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scx_enable在公平类饱和时可能被无限期饿死，导致系统挂起。
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 8c2090c504e998c8f34ec870bae71dafcc96a6e0 ~ e0b14bf06393be137d3efb6a3b7cd5b4b9810a6b -
Linux Linux 6.12 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2026-43392 (4)

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

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

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