Key Information Summary: Issue Description: - The call in the function is invoked too early, potentially causing the policy object passed in the QoS request to be freed before it is indirectly accessed by . - This could lead to a crash during CPU hot-unplug (currently only occurring in virtualized environments, but formally supported). Impact Scope: - Although in the current context, since is called under , there is no direct impact on changing the mode, there is still a theoretical risk of crash. Resolution: - Modify the function to release the policy object reference later, avoiding premature invocation of . Related Files: - Modified file: Code Changes: Commit Information: - Author: Rafael J. Wysocki - Commit Time: 2025-09-09 15:52:03 +0200 - Commit Hash: 69e5d50fcf4093f3b3f9f41c4f931f12c2ca8c467