Microsoft Addresses kexec Crashes in x86 and PowerPC Architectures
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Microsoft has published information regarding two critical vulnerabilities affecting kexec operations on x86 and PowerPC architectures. CVE-2024-46864 addresses a crash due to VP assist page corruption in x86/hyperv systems, while CVE-2024-42230 resolves a crash related to the scv instruction in powerpc/pseries systems. Both vulnerabilities could impact system stability and performance.
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2024-07-30
CVE-2024-42230 published
2024-09-27
CVE-2024-46864 published
2026-02-18
Article on CVE-2024-42230 published
2026-02-21
Article on CVE-2024-46864 published
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