Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: taprio: fix use-after-free in advance_sched() on schedule switch In advance_sched(), when should_change_schedules() returns true, switch_schedules() is called to promote the admin schedule to oper. switch_schedules() queues the old oper schedule for RCU freeing via call_rcu(), but 'next' still points into an entry of the old oper schedule. The subsequent 'next->end_time = end_time' and rcu_assign_pointer(q->current_entry, next) are use-after-free. Fix this by selecting 'next' from the new oper schedule immediately after switch_schedules(), and using its pre-calculated end_time. setup_first_end_time() sets the first entry's end_time to base_time + interval when the schedule is installed, so the value is already correct. The deleted 'end_time = sched_base_time(admin)' assignment was also harmful independently: it would overwrite the new first entry's pre-calculated end_time with just base_time.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.2, < 5.10.258 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e62171df8ed4804d00db088f17eed06468233faPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/105425b1969c5affe532713cfac1c0b320d7ac2bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bd286fa3e21200133478ed523cc6a2788baf38aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3471874578160a28c171a607fa069f24062634b8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7256996e1ef553716817f3bfd077c2f3b48b582fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8fc396519ef4f081bc545e88f61241728bb78d7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b73235da5dde77ed1264f9767b62c28c9d71fd78Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eee072fe16c646190d33ae69c9983d8de1562bf8Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-53011?
CVE-2026-53011 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: taprio: fix use-after-free in advance_sched() on schedule switch In advance_sched(), when should_change_schedules() ret...
How severe is CVE-2026-53011?
CVE-2026-53011 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-53011?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.