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  1. CVE-2024-0639 Linux SCTP Deadlock Fix in the Kernel

    The Linux kernel received a low‑to‑medium severity vulnerability report identified as CVE-2024-0639, a subtle locking bug in the SCTP subsystem that can trigger a kernel deadlock on the per‑net workqueue lock net->sctp.addr_wq_lock, allowing a local attacker to cause a denial‑of‑service (DoS) by...

  2. Radeon DRM patch CVE-2025-68223: Safer signaled checks to prevent deadlocks

    A subtle but important kernel fix landed in mid‑December: a guarded change to the Radeon DRM driver removes an attempt to progress the wait queue from the dma‑fence “is_signaled” path, eliminating a class of self‑deadlocks that could hang the graphics stack. The patch — tracked as CVE‑2025‑68223...

  3. CVE-2025-40146: Linux blk-mq nr_requests deadlock fix for availability

    A recent upstream Linux kernel patch closes CVE-2025-40146, a subtle but practical concurrency bug in the block multi-queue (blk-mq) layer that could deadlock I/O when the sysfs attribute nr_requests is grown; administrators and cloud operators should treat this as an availability‑first risk and...
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    Windows 10 Notepad++ frozen forever. How to get out?

    Notepad++ froze for no reason when saving onto an external HDD. This happened for the first time ever. The file was not saved. How do I get out of this infinite state without needing to restart Notepad++? Why did this happen in first place? The same happened more than a year earlier with MsPaint.
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    Windows 10 Windows Update locked up

    I refer to the attachment below here. The image displayed is so my Windows Update. It makes no update. Thus has it locked up, and I find no way to make some updates in Windows Update. Nor do I know what I can do to rectify the deadlock. Someone who can afford?
    • Terje Meringdal
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    • attachment deadlock desktop error fixes guide locked out maintenance operating system performance software solutions support system issues troubleshooting update user help windows windows update
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    • Forum: Windows Security

  6. LSASS deadlocks cause Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012 not to respond

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    • 2012 2012 r2 deadlock lsass microsoft not responding performance support troubleshooting windows server
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  7. Computer randomly stops responding because of a deadlock situation in Windows Server 2008 R2...

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    • 2008 r2 computer issues deadlock random stops response issues server management windows windows server
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  8. A computer stops responding because of a deadlock situation in the Mountmgr.sys driver in running Wi

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    • deadlock driver issues error handling mountmgr.sys operating system support article system freeze system performance troubleshooting windows issues
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  9. A computer stops responding because of a deadlock situation in the Mountmgr.sys driver in running Wi

    Fixes an issue in which a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 stops responding. This issue occurs after you install a third-party program which uses Mount Manager on the computer. More...
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    • computer stops deadlock driver issues error mountmgr.sys server 2008 support system response third-party tools windows 7
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  10. An update to the TV tuner functionality in Windows Media Center is available for Windows 7

    An update is available for Windows Media Center in Windows 7. This update fixes a deadlock issue that occurs when you use TV tunner in Windows Media Center to watch TV. Link Removed
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    • broadcast deadlock functionality home theater media center repair streaming tv tuner update windows 7
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  11. Computer randomly stops responding because of a deadlock situation in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in W

    Fixes an issue in which a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 randomly stops responding. This issue involves Fltmgr.sys. More...
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    • computer issues deadlock fixes fltmgr.sys kb article random stops response support windows 7 windows server
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows Vista Application freezes (deadlock) when opening SaveDialog

    I discovered a serious problem with "GetSaveFileName" on Windows Vista: In certain situation the Save-Dialog does not come up and the Application freezes (forever). This means that the user can not save his data. This is not acceptable!! Below there is a link where you can download a small demo...
    • RobertW
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    • application bug report data loss deadlock demo app freezes getsavefilename save dialog user experience windows vista
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting