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CVE-2026-31574
Summary

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. That can cause the flag to be
stale over a shutdown/startup sequence

- When a non-forced event is armed, which then prevents rearming before
that event. If that event is far out in the future this will cause
missed timer interrupts.

- In the suspend wakeup handler.

That led to stalls which have been reported by several people.

Add the missing resets, which fixes the problems for the reporters.

Publication Date April 25, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Registration Date April 25, 2026, 4:07 a.m.
Last Update April 25, 2026, 2:51 a.m.
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