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CVE-2025-22413: (ANDROID (KVM (arm64)) Don’t run a protected VCPU if it isn’t runnable! (5 March 2025)
Preface: The protected Kernel-based Virtual Machine (pKVM) is an advanced virtualization technology built on top of the Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM). It is designed to enhance security and isolation for virtual machines (VMs) running on Android devices. Key points about pKVM: Enhanced Security: pKVM restricts access to the payloads running in guest VMs marked…
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CVE-2025-0078: Ensuring that the identity of the requesting service is included and verified during inter-process communication (4th Mar 2025)
Preface: The Gospel of Matthew 24:37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking,..etc Background: In Android, the ServiceManager is a key component in the Binder IPC (Inter-Process Communication) mechanism. It…
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CVE-2020-24658: A year-old vulnerability is still hiding in embedded systems (3rd Mar 2025)
Preface: Many programmers continue to use Arm Compiler 5 for several reasons: Developers who have been using Arm Compiler 5 for years are familiar with its quirks and features, making it easier for them to continue using it rather than learning a new toolchain. Furthermore, Arm Compiler 5 supports older ARM architectures that may not…
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PAGE PREFETCHER ATTACK – AMD ID: AMD-SB-7040 (28-2-2025)
Preface: Page prefetching is a technique used to improve performance by preloading data into the cache before it’s actually needed. However, the implementation and presence of a page prefetcher can vary depending on the CPU architecture and design. Background: A page prefetcher attack is a type of side-channel attack that exploits the page prefetching mechanism…
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CVE-2024-36353: CROSS-PROCESS GPU MEMORY DISCLOSURE (27-02-2025)
Preface: Regarding its use in HPC clusters, the Radeon PRO V710 is indeed suitable. It is supported by AMD’s ROCm platform, which is optimized for HPC and AI workloads. Additionally, it is used in Azure’s NVads V710 v5-series virtual machines, which are designed for GPU-accelerated applications, including HPC. Background: The global memory of the AMD…
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CVE-2024-0148: NVIDIA Jetson Linux and IGX OS image contains a vulnerability in the UEFI firmware RCM boot mode (25-02-2025)
Preface: NVIDIA IGX Orin software is used by a variety of organizations, particularly those in industrial and medical environments. This platform is designed to support AI applications at the edge, providing high performance, advanced functional safety, and security. Some specific use cases include: The platform’s versatility and robust support make it suitable for any organization…
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Python , have ever you though? (25-02-2025)
Preface: Maintaining a satellite’s orbit involves a combination of precise calculations and regular adjustments. Here are the key factors: Background: The PyEphem module provides highly precise data on the planets and our solar system. This module leverages an extremely robust C library that allows you to pinpoint planets, perform interplanetary calculations and discover more data…
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When the Sumerian advanced civilization met Cray HPC
(24-02-2025) Preface: Is linear algebra used in real life? An example of where there is a lot of research on these things is in sparse matrix analysis, which comes up a lot in real world applications of linear algebra. For some buzzwords, popular topics like machine learning, neural networks, and computer graphics all use huge…
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CVE-2024-46975 : GPU DDK – rgxfw_write_robustness_buffer allows arbirtary catreg set mapping (23rd Feb 2025)
Preface: A Memory Management Unit (MMU) is the hardware system which performs both virtual memory mapping and checks the current privilege to keep user processes separated from the operating system — and each other. In addition it helps to prevent caching of ‘volatile’ memory regions (such as areas containing I/O peripherals. Background: Generally speaking, GPU…
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CVE‑2024‑53870, CVE‑2024‑53871, CVE‑2024‑53872, CVE‑2024‑53873, CVE‑2024‑53874, CVE‑2024‑53875, CVE‑2024‑53876, CVE‑2024‑53877, CVE‑2024‑53878 and CVE‑2024‑53879 (21-02-2025)
Released on February 18, 2025 Preface: In NVIDIA CUDA, cuobjdump and nvdisasm are two binary utilities used for examining and disassembling CUDA binaries (cubin files). cuobjdump nvdisasm These tools are essential for developers who need to inspect and debug the compiled CUDA code. Background: Parallel processing is a method in computing of running two or…