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The workqueue tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Linux kernel workqueue subsystem, which is a mechanism for deferring work into kernel threads. Content includes analysis of kernel patches, such as the fix for CVE-2025-21786, which addressed a use-after-free race condition in the workqueue cleanup path. The tag is relevant for developers and system administrators interested in kernel internals, concurrency, and security vulnerabilities related to workqueues. Topics may include pool management, rescuer threads, and synchronization issues.
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    Linux Kernel CVE-2025-21786 Patch Fixes Workqueue Use-After-Free Race

    The Linux kernel fix for CVE-2025-21786 corrects a subtle but dangerous ordering error in the workqueue cleanup path that created a use-after-free window: the patch moves the code that drops the workqueue pool reference (pwq) so it happens only after the rescuer thread has been detached from the...
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