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The network scheduler tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about kernel-level packet scheduling mechanisms, including the ETS (Enhanced Transmission Selection) traffic scheduler. A recent thread highlights a security vulnerability, CVE-2026-23379, which involves a 32-bit integer overflow in the ETS offload path that can cause a divide-by-zero panic. The fix involves switching to 64-bit integers. This tag is relevant for users interested in Linux kernel networking, scheduler bugs, and system stability issues related to traffic scheduling.
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    CVE-2026-23379 ETS Offload Bug: 32-bit Overflow Causes Divide-by-Zero Panic

    Linux’s latest scheduler-related security fix, CVE-2026-23379, is a reminder that even “small” arithmetic mistakes in kernel offload code can have outsized consequences. The flaw sits in the ETS traffic scheduler path, where the kernel computes weighted round-robin parameters for hardware...
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