CVE-2026-53328 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched_ext: Don't warn on NULL cgrp_moving_from in scx_cgroup_move_task() A WARN fires when systemd's user manager writes "+cpu +memory +pids" to its own subtree_control while a sched_ext scheduler is loaded: WARNING: at kernel/sched/ext.c:3227 scx_cgroup_move_task+0xa8/0xb0 scx_cgroup_move_task+0xa8/0xb0 sched_move_task+0x134/0x290 cpu_cgroup_attach+0x39/0x70 cgroup_migrate_execute+0x37d/0x450 cgroup_update_dfl_csses+0x1e3/0x270 cgroup_subtree_control_write+0x3e7/0x440 scx_cgroup_can_attach() arms cgrp_moving_from only when a task's cpu cgroup changes. It can still be NULL when scx_cgroup_move_task() runs, through this sequence: Step Result --------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 1. cpu enabled on cgroup G cpu css = A 2. cpu toggled off then on for G A killed, B created (same cgroup) 3. an exiting task keeps A alive migration skips it, A now stale 4. +memory migrates G stale A vs current B pulls cpu in 5. cpu attach runs for all tasks hits a live, cpu-unchanged task 6. scx_cgroup_move_task() on it cgrp_moving_from NULL -> WARN The mismatch is that scx_cgroup_can_attach() keys on cgroup identity while migration drives the move on css identity, so a NULL cgrp_moving_from here is a legitimate css-only migration, not a missing prep. The call is already gated on cgrp_moving_from, so just drop the warning. ops.cgroup_prep_move() and ops.cgroup_move() stay paired.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's scheduling extension can lead to a warning being triggered when systemd's user manager modifies its subtree control for CPU, memory, and process IDs. This issue arises because the function responsible for moving tasks between control groups can encounter a NULL value for the 'cgrp_moving_from' parameter, which is expected to be set when a task's CPU control group changes. The warning indicates a mismatch between the expected and actual state of task migrations, particularly when certain memory and CPU control group changes are made.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been addressed.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02e545c4297a26dbbc41df81b831e7f605bcd306 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ffcad63b19a1cadb475c9f405a93607fdcd0d7c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc75f5951fac4e49d175c4433fc08fb1ec01172f | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdff2eb97be147d2ce52ac1327841068781f25dc | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.12, < 6.12.94 >= 6.13, < 6.18.36 >= 6.19, < 7.0.13 7.1 rc1 7.1 rc2 7.1 rc3 7.1 rc4 7.1 rc5 7.1 rc6 |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |