CVE-2026-89516

sched_ext: Don't BUG_ON a destroyed DSQ in process_deferred_reenq_users

Published Sep 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

sched_ext: Don't BUG_ON a destroyed DSQ in process_deferred_reenq_users

scx_bpf_dsq_reenq() queues a deferred reenq (dru) that runs from
run_deferred(), not ops.dispatch(). If the DSQ is destroyed before the dru
runs, process_deferred_reenq_users() sees dsq->id == SCX_DSQ_INVALID and
hits the BUG_ON. destroy_dsq() doesn't flush pending drus, so just skip.

tj: Read dsq->id once with READ_ONCE(). Reading it separately in the INVALID
check and the BUG_ON would leave a window where destroy_dsq() can
invalidate the id between the two reads and still trigger the BUG_ON.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched_ext: Don't BUG_ON a destroyed DSQ in process_deferred_reenq_users scx_bpf_dsq_reenq() queues a deferred reenq (dru) that runs from run_deferred(), not ops.dispatch(). If the DSQ is destroyed before the dru runs, process_deferred_reenq_users() sees dsq->id == SCX_DSQ_INVALID and hits the BUG_ON. destroy_dsq() doesn't flush pending drus, so just skip. tj: Read dsq->id once with READ_ONCE(). Reading it separately in the INVALID check and the BUG_ON would leave a window where destroy_dsq() can invalidate the id between the two reads and still trigger the BUG_ON.
Title sched_ext: Don't BUG_ON a destroyed DSQ in process_deferred_reenq_users
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 8:48 AM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2026, 7:38 PM
Status
Received
Published
Sep 11, 2026, 8:19 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 9:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 11, 2026, 7:43 PM