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

perf: Ensure swevent hrtimer is properly destroyed

With the change to hrtimer_try_to_cancel() in
perf_swevent_cancel_hrtimer() it appears possible for the hrtimer to
still be active by the time the event gets freed.

Make sure the event does a full hrtimer_cancel() on the free path by
installing a perf_event::destroy handler.
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Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf: Ensure swevent hrtimer is properly destroyed With the change to hrtimer_try_to_cancel() in perf_swevent_cancel_hrtimer() it appears possible for the hrtimer to still be active by the time the event gets freed. Make sure the event does a full hrtimer_cancel() on the free path by installing a perf_event::destroy handler.
Title perf: Ensure swevent hrtimer is properly destroyed
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-28T14:24:44.189Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:37:45.940Z

Link: CVE-2026-23014

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-28T15:16:17.833

Modified: 2026-01-28T15:16:17.833

Link: CVE-2026-23014

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-01-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-23014 - Bugzilla

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