Critical Linux Kernel Real-Time Vulnerabilities Patched: Update Now (USN-7609-2 Security Advisory)

 

Ubuntu has released USN-7609-2 to patch critical Linux kernel real-time vulnerabilities affecting InfiniBand, Netfilter, and traffic control subsystems. Learn how to update, mitigate risks, and secure systems with Ubuntu Pro’s 10-year coverage.

OpenMoonRay 2.15.0.1 Released: NUMA Support & Performance Boosts for High-End Rendering

 

DreamWorks Animation’s OpenMoonRay 2.15.0.1 introduces NUMA architecture support, CPU/memory affinity controls, and a new regression test suite—enhancing performance for professional 3D rendering pipelines. Learn about its open-source advancements.

Mold 2.40.1: Performance Boosts & AI-Driven Optimizations for High-Speed Linking

 

Discover how Mold 2.40.1 delivers faster debug compression, AI-optimized glob matching, and performance gains for developers. Learn why this GNU LD/LLD alternative is gaining traction among high-performance computing professionals.

AMD Engineer Implements GPU Memory Allocation via LLVM Libc – Boosting High-Performance Computing

 

AMD engineer Joseph Huber upstreams GPU malloc support in LLVM libc, enabling dynamic memory allocation for C++ & Fortran on ROCm. Boosts AI, HPC & gaming performance. Coming in LLVM 21.

Linux 6.16 Merges Major FUTEX2 Upgrades: NUMA Awareness, MPOL Support & Task-Local Hash Maps

 

Linux 6.16 introduces FUTEX2 NUMA awareness, MPOL support & task-local hash maps—boosting performance for HPC, cloud, and databases. Learn how these kernel upgrades optimize thread synchronization

Critical Update for librdkafka: Patch Endless Loop Vulnerability in SUSE Linux Systems

 

Critical SUSE Linux update for librdkafka fixes endless loop vulnerability in Kafka-based systems. Learn how to patch SUSE Enterprise, HPC, SAP, and Manager servers for optimal performance. Includes step-by-step installation commands.

Intel ISPC 1.27 Released: AVX10.2 Support & Performance Boosts for SPMD Programming

 

Intel ISPC 1.27 introduces AVX10.2 support, 10x faster AVX-512 masked loads, and major optimizations for SPMD programming. Ideal for game devs, AI engineers, and HPC experts. Download now!

Linux Kernel Swap Tables: A 20-30% Performance Boost for Memory Management

 

Linux Swap Tables bring 20-30% performance gains, lower memory usage, and dynamic swap allocation—revolutionizing kernel memory management. Learn how this Tencent-backed patch series could impact cloud computing, HPC, and enterprise servers.]

German Government Invests €360K in GFortran to Boost High-Performance Computing

 

Germany’s Sovereign Tech Agency invests €360K in GFortran to advance high-performance computing (HPC). Learn how this Fortran compiler upgrade benefits scientific research, supercomputing & enterprise applications.

LoongArch Kernel Patch Expands CPU Support to 2,048 Cores: What It Means for High-Performance Computing

 

LoongArch Linux kernel patch raises CPU core limit from 256 to 2,048, paving the way for future high-core-count servers. Explore technical details, commercial implications, and how China’s Loongson processors could disrupt data center markets.