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Microsoft Update Wrecks Dual-Boot Systems: Linux Users Left in Limbo
Microsoft update breaks dual-boot systems, leaving Linux users with a “something went seriously wrong” message. The culprit? A security patch meant to address CVE-2022-2601. In an ironic twist, the fix for a critical GRUB vulnerability ended up locking users out of Linux. The tech world…
Hot Take:
Well, Microsoft has done it again! This time, they’ve managed to turn dual-boot enthusiasts into single-boot survivors. It’s like they’re playing Minesweeper with our operating systems, and we’ve hit a mine. Kaboom!
Key Points:
– A Microsoft security update designed to address CVE-2022-2601 led to boot failures for dual-boot systems running Windows and Linux.
– The update targeted the GRUB boot loader in Linux to fix a critical vulnerability, but instead, it caused a security policy violation error.
– Affected users received ominous messages like “Something went seriously wrong: SBAT self-check failed.”
– Popular Linux distros including Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Zorin OS, and Puppy Linux were impacted.
– Microsoft is aware of the issue and is working with Linux partners but has not yet provided a fix.
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