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The tag 'irq affinity' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about interrupt request (IRQ) affinity settings, primarily in the context of Linux kernel fixes and hardware interrupt controllers. Recent content includes a thread on CVE-2026-23287, a vulnerability in the SiFive PLIC interrupt controller driver for RISC-V platforms, where improper IRQ affinity behavior can cause frozen interrupts and degrade system responsiveness. While the tag is not Windows-specific, it addresses low-level system reliability and interrupt management topics relevant to enterprise IT and hardware troubleshooting. Users exploring this tag will find technical discussions on kernel patches, interrupt handling, and system stability issues.
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    CVE-2026-23287 Fix: Prevent Frozen Interrupts in SiFive PLIC IRQ Affinity

    The Linux kernel is once again at the center of a subtle but important reliability fix, and this time the issue sits inside irqchip/sifive-plic, the interrupt-controller driver used on SiFive RISC-V platforms. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-23287, is described as a frozen interrupt...
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