PatchTheCVECVE-2026-99085: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched_ext: Fix CPU hotplug hang when a dy
CVE-2026-99085 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS n/a) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched_ext: Fix CPU hotplug hang when a dying CPU's tasks sit in the BPF scheduler A CPU going down has to empty its own rq. Its hotplug thread waits in sched_cpu_wait_empty() until nothing else is left, and the only thing that wakes it is balance_push(), which runs from __schedule() on the dying CPU and pushes off the migratable tasks the CPU picks. sched_ext breaks this. A ta
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | n/a (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 90%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2026-10-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Advisories and coverage
Official advisories
- Linux Kernel CVE Announce: CVE-2026-99085: sched_ext: Fix CPU hotplug hang when a dying CPU's tasks sit in the BPF scheduler 2026-10-23
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-99085?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-99085 being exploited?
CVE-2026-99085 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-99085 affect?
CVE-2026-99085 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS n/a). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched_ext: Fix CPU hotplug hang when a dying CPU's tasks sit in the BPF scheduler A CPU going down has to empty its own rq. Its hotplug thread waits in sched_cpu_wait_emp
How urgent is CVE-2026-99085?
Priority 8/100. On your watchlist