CVE-2026-31574
MediumSummary
In the Linux kernel, a vulnerability was found in the mechanism preventing timer interrupt starvation. Missing resets of the next_event_forced flag in several places, such as when the clock event state changes, may cause incorrect behavior.
Risk Assessment
The organization may experience system instability or timing errors, affecting the reliability of applications and services that depend on precise timers.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that adds the missing resets of the next_event_forced flag.
Original NVD description (English source)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clockevents: Add missing resets of the next_event_forced flag The prevention mechanism against timer interrupt starvation missed to reset the next_event_forced flag in a couple of places: - When the clock event state changes.