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dma mapping fix

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The dma mapping fix tag covers a specific kernel-level correction in the WSL2 Linux kernel that addresses oversized DMA mappings. In WSL Kernel 6.18.35.1, Microsoft fixed a virtio-fs issue where large DMA mappings could fail with an -EIO error during file operations. This fix targets the boundary between Windows-hosted virtualization and Linux file semantics, improving reliability for developers using WSL2. The tag is relevant for users experiencing file I/O errors in WSL and those tracking kernel updates that stabilize the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
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    WSL Kernel 6.18.35.1 Fixes the File Boundary That Developers Actually Feel

    Microsoft released WSL Kernel 6.18.35.1 on June 12, 2026, through the WSL2 Linux kernel project, updating Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 to upstream Linux 6.18.35 and adding a virtio-fs fix for oversized DMA mappings that could fail with -EIO during file operations. The change is narrow, but it...
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