CVE-2026-72035: net/sched: sch_taprio: Replace direct dequeue call with peek and qdisc_dequeue_peeked

Published Aug 15, 2026
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net/sched: schtaprio: Replace direct dequeue call with peek and qdiscdequeuepeeked

When taprio's software path peeks a non-work-conserving child qdisc, the child stashes the peeked skb in its gsoskb; tapriodequeuefromtxq() then takes the packet with a direct child ->dequeue() call, which ignores that stash, orphans the peeked skb and desyncs the child's qlen/backlog. With a qfq child this re-enters the child on an emptied list and dereferences NULL, panicking the kernel from softirq on ordinary egress.

Take the packet through qdiscdequeuepeeked(), as schred and schsfb now do. The helper returns the child's stashed skb first and is a no-op when there is none, so a work-conserving child is unaffected and the gated path now consumes the skb whose length was charged to the budget.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:51 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:51 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:21 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72035?

CVE-2026-72035 has a risk rating of 57.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-72035?

To fix CVE-2026-72035, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-72035?

CVE-2026-72035 affects the Linux kernel implementation that utilizes the sch_taprio scheduling mechanism.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72035?

CVE-2026-72035 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's scheduling code related to indirect dequeue operations.

5

When was CVE-2026-72035 published?

CVE-2026-72035 was published on August 15, 2026.

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