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QNX, a BlackBerry subsidiary, is a real-time operating system (RTOS) used in embedded systems, particularly in automotive and industrial applications. Recent discussions on WindowsForum cover the QNX and Microsoft Azure partnership announced at CES 2025, which aims to accelerate software-defined vehicle (SDV) development by integrating QNX with Azure cloud services. Additionally, BlackBerry has released QNX 8 as a free RTOS for non-commercial use under the QNX Everywhere initiative. Security is also a key topic, with a notable BadAlloc vulnerability (CVE-2021-22156) affecting QNX RTOS, which could allow remote code execution or denial-of-service. These threads highlight QNX's role in secure, real-time embedded systems and its growing collaboration with Microsoft.
Imagine a future where cars are no longer just about horsepower and sleek designs but operate as fully integrated software-defined platforms. In the latest automotive and tech industry crossover, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, has announced a pioneering collaboration with Microsoft at...
Imagine this: You’re cruising in a car where most functionalities, from entertainment to advanced driver-assistance systems, are dictated not by the vehicle’s hardware but by nimble, software-defined systems. That’s the vision behind the latest partnership between QNX, BlackBerry’s subsidiary...
In a bold move that has sent ripples through the embedded operating system landscape, BlackBerry has announced that version 8 of its QNX microkernel real-time operating system (RTOS) is now available for free—provided it’s used for non-commercial purposes. This new development comes as...
Original release date: August 17, 2021
Summary
On August 17, 2021, BlackBerry publicly disclosed that its QNX Real Time Operating System (RTOS) is affected by a Link Removed vulnerability—CVE-2021-22156. BadAlloc is a collection of vulnerabilities affecting multiple RTOSs and supporting...