CVE-2026-23371
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's sched/deadline component. When a SCHED_DEADLINE task, which is a type of real-time task, has its priority class changed to a lower setting, it may not correctly inherit parameters from other DEADLINE tasks. This can lead to corruption in the bandwidth accounting mechanism, potentially causing system instability or unexpected behavior.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Other
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; Unexpected State
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