# New Cache Aware Scheduling Fixes Out For Testing

DevFeed: [New Cache Aware Scheduling Fixes Out For Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/new-cache-aware-scheduling-fixes-out-for-testing-12398.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.phoronix.com/news/Cache-Aware-Scheduling-4-Patch>)

Author: Michael Larabel

Published: 2026-09-11T18:00:14Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Phoronix](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/phoronix.md>)

Topics: [Cache](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cache.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [cpu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cpu.md>), [intel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/intel.md>), [Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/latency.md>)

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## AI overview

New fixes to Linux kernel Cache Aware Scheduling are available for testing on Intel hybrid CPUs. The patches address tasks being stranded or moved away from their preferred last-level cache, along with a use-after-free issue, while known interference with Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology remains unresolved.

## Source excerpt

Since being merged back during the Linux 7.2 cycle, the Cache Aware Scheduling code continues seeing more fixes as users test out this scheduling enhancement on different processors and system configurations...