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The ibm powerpc tag covers a Linux kernel security issue affecting IBM PowerPC systems and the NX cryptographic acceleration driver. Current coverage examines CVE-2026-63805, a type-handling flaw that can cause a kernel oops when an affected system closes an AF_ALG cryptographic socket. The issue is specific to the nx-crypto driver used with IBM PowerPC Nest hardware and does not affect ordinary Windows PCs, Windows Server on x86-64, or typical WSL 2 installations. The archive is most relevant to administrators tracking IBM Power Linux vulnerabilities, kernel fixes, and the scope of security issues across different processor platforms.
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    CVE-2026-63805 Fixes IBM Power Linux NX Crypto Kernel Crash

    CVE-2026-63805 fixes a Linux kernel crash in the nx-crypto driver used for IBM PowerPC Nest (NX) cryptographic acceleration, but it does not affect ordinary Windows PCs, Windows Server on x86-64, or typical WSL 2 installations. The flaw is a type-handling error during destruction of certain...