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Microsoft: Windows Server 2025 changes causing app crashes
Microsoft warned customers last week that they may experience application crashes on some Windows Server 2025 due to recent memory management changes. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A known issue in Windows Server 2025 is causing application crashes due to recent memory management changes, specifically affecting applications using Address Windowing Extensions (AWE). Microsoft has released a temporary workaround and plans to resolve the issue in a future update.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Windows Server 2025
Attack Vectors
Applications using AWE with Lock Pages in Memory (LPIM) policy enabled
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Admins and users of affected applications, particularly those running SQL Server with LPIM policy enabled
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Disable the Lock Pages in Memory (LPIM) policy for the SQL Server service account as a temporary workaround
2Check if AWE can be disabled for other applications experiencing the issue
3Monitor system logs for 'Using locked pages in the memory manager' alerts during system startup
📦Affected Products
SQL Server, Windows Server 2025
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