diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ce4cfde9..c3693393 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ## Changelog
 
+### CUDA 12.5
+
 ### CUDA 12.4
 * Added graphConditionalNodes Sample
 
diff --git a/Common/helper_multiprocess.cpp b/Common/helper_multiprocess.cpp
index 937830e3..61fe0855 100644
--- a/Common/helper_multiprocess.cpp
+++ b/Common/helper_multiprocess.cpp
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ int waitProcess(Process *process) {
 #endif
 }
 
-#if defined(__linux__)
+#if defined(__linux__) || defined(__QNX__)
 int ipcCreateSocket(ipcHandle *&handle, const char *name,
                     const std::vector<Process> &processes) {
   int server_fd;
@@ -262,41 +262,48 @@ int ipcRecvShareableHandle(ipcHandle *handle, ShareableHandle *shHandle) {
   // Union to guarantee alignment requirements for control array
   union {
     struct cmsghdr cm;
-    char control[CMSG_SPACE(sizeof(int))];
+    // This will not work on QNX as QNX CMSG_SPACE calls __cmsg_alignbytes
+    // And __cmsg_alignbytes is a runtime function instead of compile-time macros
+    // char control[CMSG_SPACE(sizeof(int))]
+    char* control;
   } control_un;
 
+  size_t sizeof_control = CMSG_SPACE(sizeof(int)) * sizeof(char);
+  control_un.control = (char*) malloc(sizeof_control);
   struct cmsghdr *cmptr;
   ssize_t n;
   int receivedfd;
   char dummy_buffer[1];
   ssize_t sendResult;
-
   msg.msg_control = control_un.control;
-  msg.msg_controllen = sizeof(control_un.control);
+  msg.msg_controllen = sizeof_control;
 
   iov[0].iov_base = (void *)dummy_buffer;
   iov[0].iov_len = sizeof(dummy_buffer);
 
   msg.msg_iov = iov;
   msg.msg_iovlen = 1;
-
   if ((n = recvmsg(handle->socket, &msg, 0)) <= 0) {
     perror("IPC failure: Receiving data over socket failed");
+    free(control_un.control);
     return -1;
   }
 
   if (((cmptr = CMSG_FIRSTHDR(&msg)) != NULL) &&
       (cmptr->cmsg_len == CMSG_LEN(sizeof(int)))) {
     if ((cmptr->cmsg_level != SOL_SOCKET) || (cmptr->cmsg_type != SCM_RIGHTS)) {
+      free(control_un.control);
       return -1;
     }
 
     memmove(&receivedfd, CMSG_DATA(cmptr), sizeof(receivedfd));
     *(int *)shHandle = receivedfd;
   } else {
+    free(control_un.control);
     return -1;
   }
 
+  free(control_un.control);
   return 0;
 }
 
@@ -340,9 +347,12 @@ int ipcSendShareableHandle(ipcHandle *handle,
 
   union {
     struct cmsghdr cm;
-    char control[CMSG_SPACE(sizeof(int))];
+    char* control;
   } control_un;
 
+  size_t sizeof_control = CMSG_SPACE(sizeof(int)) * sizeof(char);
+  control_un.control = (char*) malloc(sizeof_control);
+
   struct cmsghdr *cmptr;
   ssize_t readResult;
   struct sockaddr_un cliaddr;
@@ -360,7 +370,7 @@ int ipcSendShareableHandle(ipcHandle *handle,
   int sendfd = (int)shareableHandles[data];
 
   msg.msg_control = control_un.control;
-  msg.msg_controllen = sizeof(control_un.control);
+  msg.msg_controllen = sizeof_control;
 
   cmptr = CMSG_FIRSTHDR(&msg);
   cmptr->cmsg_len = CMSG_LEN(sizeof(int));
@@ -380,9 +390,11 @@ int ipcSendShareableHandle(ipcHandle *handle,
   ssize_t sendResult = sendmsg(handle->socket, &msg, 0);
   if (sendResult <= 0) {
     perror("IPC failure: Sending data over socket failed");
+    free(control_un.control);
     return -1;
   }
 
+  free(control_un.control);
   return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/Common/helper_multiprocess.h b/Common/helper_multiprocess.h
index 9ea927d4..5c760718 100644
--- a/Common/helper_multiprocess.h
+++ b/Common/helper_multiprocess.h
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ int waitProcess(Process *process);
 #define checkIpcErrors(ipcFuncResult) \
     if (ipcFuncResult == -1) { fprintf(stderr, "Failure at %u %s\n", __LINE__, __FILE__); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); }
 
-#if defined(__linux__)
+#if defined(__linux__) || defined(__QNX__)
 struct ipcHandle_st {
     int socket;
     char *socketName;
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 692f6bcc..daecee33 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,27 +1,12 @@
 # CUDA Samples
 
-Samples for CUDA Developers which demonstrates features in CUDA Toolkit. This version supports [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads).
+Samples for CUDA Developers which demonstrates features in CUDA Toolkit. This version supports [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads).
 
 ## Release Notes
 
 This section describes the release notes for the CUDA Samples on GitHub only.
 
-### CUDA 12.4
-
-- Hopper Confidential Computing Modes do not support Video samples, nor do they support host-pinned memory due to the restrictions created by CPU IOMMUs. The following Samples are affected:
-  - convolutionTexture
-  - cudaNvSci
-  - dct8x8
-  - lineOfSight
-  - simpleCubemapTexture
-  - simpleIPC
-  - simpleLayeredTexture
-  - simplePitchLinearTexture
-  - simpleStream
-  - simpleTexture
-  - simpleTextureDrv
-  - watershedSegmentationNPP
-
+### CUDA 12.5
 
 ### [older versions...](./CHANGELOG.md)
 
@@ -29,7 +14,7 @@ This section describes the release notes for the CUDA Samples on GitHub only.
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 For system requirements and installation instructions of cuda toolkit, please refer to the [Linux Installation Guide](http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-installation-guide-linux/), and the [Windows Installation Guide](http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-installation-guide-microsoft-windows/index.html).
 
 ### Getting the CUDA Samples
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/Makefile
index c1ea802a..ff5ace7f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/README.md
index d5980924..f4d669ab 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaMallocManaged, cudaStreamAttachMemAsync, cudaSe
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2017.vcxproj
index d6c4e88f..6e5348cc 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2019.vcxproj
index d5f74d95..d3ecb0e0 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2022.vcxproj
index 66895d6d..5c45da00 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/UnifiedMemoryStreams/UnifiedMemoryStreams_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/Makefile
index 3b9985af..2cb94844 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/README.md
index 034bee6f..0771cf13 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaProfilerStop, cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpyAsync, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaPro
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2017.vcxproj
index 32510413..09ead491 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2019.vcxproj
index b8d2da1c..a3885ed8 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2022.vcxproj
index 75f97cea..3f28901c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/asyncAPI/asyncAPI_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/Makefile
index 3defa373..135bb299 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/README.md
index b5d31356..9829f7d1 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaMemset, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2017.vcxproj
index de0b22e3..b1cb188a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2019.vcxproj
index 29eb0cb0..458ab956 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2022.vcxproj
index 3e41e156..5956254d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/c++11_cuda/c++11_cuda_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/Makefile
index 62519008..a10dabd5 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/README.md
index 2936534c..d7e1a47d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2017.vcxproj
index adeba8de..2665281e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2019.vcxproj
index 35d1213f..f35dff0d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2022.vcxproj
index c1e1b62f..363b2b0a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock/clock_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/Makefile
index 5eb485ec..908488c5 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/README.md
index 7b6dfc68..f42090ea 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaBlockSize, cudaGridSize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index def5e0c7..c0b592a7 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index 0eb1dbc9..9366faf9 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index 52890c16..4abb584b 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/clock_nvrtc/clock_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/Makefile
index 42cefe0d..2034a18c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/README.md
index c35e94bb..4f4162e6 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaStreamDestroy, cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpyAsync, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaEv
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2017.vcxproj
index c6045130..8f763ca7 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2019.vcxproj
index 27ab6f83..19c9ef89 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2022.vcxproj
index 00658c64..27f8e5fc 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/concurrentKernels/concurrentKernels_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/Makefile
index fa6a8f7c..05856802 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/README.md
index a5a5fd8f..9aad8ada 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2017.vcxproj
index f6cddcb0..92f3da7d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2019.vcxproj
index 734c4170..28b9b562 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2022.vcxproj
index df318c2e..27d38565 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppIntegration/cppIntegration_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/Makefile
index 0fff096c..c6856a44 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/README.md
index 87770ff9..dafa4af6 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFuncSetCacheConfig, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaSetDevice, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2017.vcxproj
index aa5d1ccb..69f6e844 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2019.vcxproj
index f6b64340..afceeec7 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2022.vcxproj
index b8dc6fed..e7929d37 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cppOverload/cppOverload_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/Makefile
index 6e1993f4..ac9b315f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/README.md
index a957032b..63ac988c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaGetLastError, cudaSetDevice, cudaG
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/cudaOpenMP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/cudaOpenMP_vs2017.vcxproj
index 085c6771..52eac9f4 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/cudaOpenMP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/cudaOpenMP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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index 0f723d40..6bd63cfd 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/cudaOpenMP_vs2019.vcxproj
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index 5ab734ea..c9ea7301 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/cudaOpenMP/cudaOpenMP_vs2022.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/fp16ScalarProduct/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/fp16ScalarProduct/Makefile
index 74b5adb6..fbe28187 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/fp16ScalarProduct/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/fp16ScalarProduct/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/fp16ScalarProduct/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/fp16ScalarProduct/README.md
index 176cb405..b91345aa 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/fp16ScalarProduct/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/fp16ScalarProduct/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaFreeHost, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDevicePro
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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index ea629117..2e938be4 100644
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index 3e4e145d..a97f8665 100644
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index 643e4ad5..741b93d3 100644
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/Makefile
index eab4472e..7f0d467f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/README.md
index 74093d77..d6c029b3 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaProfilerStop, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaMallocHos
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/matrixMul_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul/matrixMul_vs2017.vcxproj
index bfd5f7be..a31aed07 100644
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index 976abd29..63e2c132 100644
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index d8630eb9..290236ec 100644
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/Makefile
index f9ad912c..520b4a37 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/README.md
index 72897274..0b141e1a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuLaunchKernel, cuMemcpyHtoD, cuDeviceGetName, cuDeviceTotalMem, c
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/matrixMulDrv_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/matrixMulDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
index 7fdbe3f3..fae4fa68 100644
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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index 06e39510..4a6d0e74 100644
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index 0c979db5..61a20820 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDrv/matrixMulDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/Makefile
index 1b78b299..9f81b76f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/README.md
index fddb2c74..9428da91 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuDeviceGetName, cuParamSeti, cuModuleLoadDataEx, cuModuleGetFunct
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/matrixMulDynlinkJIT_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/matrixMulDynlinkJIT_vs2017.vcxproj
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index 5750def2..d81d15fa 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/README.md
index cc60f1a1..00dc0ae7 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuLaunchKernel, cuMemcpyHtoD, cuCtxSynchronize, cuMemAlloc, cuMemF
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index 697f9cce..c2300ec3 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@ xcopy /y /e /s "$(CudaToolkitDir)include\cooperative_groups" .\cooperative_group
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index 3cbf8d6c..2a3d15b1 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@ xcopy /y /e /s "$(CudaToolkitDir)include\cooperative_groups" .\cooperative_group
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index 43210acc..c78926f3 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/matrixMul_nvrtc/matrixMul_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@ xcopy /y /e /s "$(CudaToolkitDir)include\cooperative_groups" .\cooperative_group
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/Makefile
index 33fdba18..b0f1ed0c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/README.md
index 916ff4a3..0865f1ae 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2017.vcxproj
index 7aabd7c6..2e88e6b0 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2019.vcxproj
index fda7eb26..7a3664ad 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2022.vcxproj
index 6c3223dd..9788c718 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/mergeSort/mergeSort_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/Makefile
index e0b09e0b..ecc1a81a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/README.md
index 6ee52f1d..699b2d05 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaFree, cudaDeviceGetAttribute, cudaMallocHost, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2017.vcxproj
index 04891e79..bb0d370e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2019.vcxproj
index 285b8410..dbee7ab4 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2022.vcxproj
index 58daef61..46890ff8 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAWBarrier/simpleAWBarrier_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/Makefile
index 97051382..c5bda357 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/README.md
index f5199bd9..9db26069 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaGetErrorString
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2017.vcxproj
index 32bc9ed5..b1c2d63a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2019.vcxproj
index ce25e9c8..030afce1 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2022.vcxproj
index 7841bf67..a8b9f906 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert/simpleAssert_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/Makefile
index cf55bdc2..a8a09697 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/README.md
index 587d2b07..5a633d76 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cuModuleGetFunction, cuLaunchKernel, cuCtxSynchronize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index cdc057ad..d9e8ef6c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index d28b3e12..e723140e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index 351efb75..998b46bd 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAssert_nvrtc/simpleAssert_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/Makefile
index 9de4a6a9..31be5b08 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/README.md
index 99177ff4..f584d3de 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaFreeHost, cudaStreamSyn
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_vs2017.vcxproj
index 2d9027f6..2f316522 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_vs2017.vcxproj
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index 063c5bdc..c9812b1d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_vs2022.vcxproj
index 3ec20b8f..2a511d70 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
index 73ada20b..f70e2d3c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/README.md
index b8829eb4..753c5c9d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaBlockSize, cudaGridSize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index 21cb7fce..25761054 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index 5dbd093c..5f7cabf2 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index 323163a0..9bcdf7fc 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/Makefile
index 5e2459ce..1e6a1a48 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/README.md
index 082d6933..cba3752e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaFreeHost, cudaStreamSynchronize, cudaStreamSetAttr
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2017.vcxproj
index 731c0fdc..838513f5 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2017.vcxproj
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@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2019.vcxproj
index 5f0e908e..71673c72 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2022.vcxproj
index 27a96333..2609e135 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleAttributes/simpleAttributes_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/Makefile
index 14de6141..ef6d0228 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/README.md
index bbf27477..6c17427f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaHostAlloc, cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaGraphicsRes
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2017.vcxproj
index 651d829a..d4f9e60d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2019.vcxproj
index b4ee9c5a..1e349c6c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2022.vcxproj
index 75c0b736..63a46adf 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCUDA2GL/simpleCUDA2GL_vs2022.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/Makefile
index f8a66113..7e64be2b 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/README.md
index 3f7bdddc..2dd97e18 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaHostAlloc, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, c
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2017.vcxproj
index e34a6867..6542b9e7 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2017.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2019.vcxproj
index 9f2743ad..8b9087fe 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2022.vcxproj
index dfc3e5f4..cdb95825 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCallback/simpleCallback_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/Makefile
index baa1349e..68c718fb 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/README.md
index e39b39e5..ebb1a9a5 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaGetErrorString
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2017.vcxproj
index afe9cacf..31385b13 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2019.vcxproj
index 261d57c7..7611542c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2022.vcxproj
index 570f7146..01a13b67 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCooperativeGroups/simpleCooperativeGroups_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/Makefile
index 8ff8ef72..6f6a37bf 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/README.md
index 775b444d..87e4a5cb 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaCreateChannelDesc, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree, cudaPitchedPtr, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
index 68588c2d..594ad5c8 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
index 33876489..eeab65c0 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
index 36e1d840..fd5a497c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleCubemapTexture/simpleCubemapTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/Makefile
index e1606837..700b865e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/README.md
index 570629a0..52a2ed1e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaFreeHost, cudaStreamSyn
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2017.vcxproj
index 9bee3337..bafc145d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2019.vcxproj
index ad82ef76..ee2639bc 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2022.vcxproj
index 31c72324..ca0dcbf7 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleDrvRuntime/simpleDrvRuntime_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/Makefile
index 14b34ace..ef839105 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/README.md
index 0473f04b..fcbe2e98 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaEventSy
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2017.vcxproj
index d2069877..d01592ce 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2019.vcxproj
index 5a122c71..7d0be42c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2019.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2022.vcxproj
index ce864e35..f70085be 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleHyperQ/simpleHyperQ_vs2022.vcxproj
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/Makefile
index a4d1b885..a860c59f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/README.md
index 0bd5381e..bd80ca7e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaSetDevice, cudaIpcCloseMemHandle, cudaEventDestroy, cudaGetDeviceCount, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2017.vcxproj
index 26b2f325..53cbc764 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2019.vcxproj
index b9285fdf..d71adcb2 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2022.vcxproj
index 78564400..3660d699 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleIPC/simpleIPC_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/Makefile
index b1a0b9dd..03781a5a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/README.md
index 521e0e1c..f13fae26 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaCreateChannelDesc, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree, cudaPitchedPtr, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
index 229f4be9..4e44f622 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
index 503dde2d..65c2c947 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
index c951db56..b7874159 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleLayeredTexture/simpleLayeredTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/Makefile
index 3cd4f240..86eda321 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
@@ -277,15 +290,9 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),armv7l)
   SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
 endif
 
-# This sample is not supported on aarch64
-ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),aarch64)
-  $(info >>> WARNING - simpleMPI is not supported on aarch64 - waiving sample <<<)
-  SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
-endif
-
-# This sample is not supported on sbsa
-ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),sbsa)
-  $(info >>> WARNING - simpleMPI is not supported on sbsa - waiving sample <<<)
+# This sample is not supported on QNX
+ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),qnx)
+  $(info >>> WARNING - simpleMPI is not supported on QNX - waiving sample <<<)
   SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
 endif
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/README.md
index de7f9a74..1a8a152a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Linux, Windows
 
 ## Supported CPU Architecture
 
-x86_64, ppc64le
+x86_64, ppc64le, aarch64
 
 ## CUDA APIs involved
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaGetLastError, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ $ cd <sample_dir>
 $ make
 ```
 The samples makefiles can take advantage of certain options:
-*  **TARGET_ARCH=<arch>** - cross-compile targeting a specific architecture. Allowed architectures are x86_64, ppc64le.
+*  **TARGET_ARCH=<arch>** - cross-compile targeting a specific architecture. Allowed architectures are x86_64, ppc64le, aarch64.
     By default, TARGET_ARCH is set to HOST_ARCH. On a x86_64 machine, not setting TARGET_ARCH is the equivalent of setting TARGET_ARCH=x86_64.<br/>
-`$ make TARGET_ARCH=x86_64` <br/> `$ make TARGET_ARCH=ppc64le` <br/>
+`$ make TARGET_ARCH=x86_64` <br/> `$ make TARGET_ARCH=ppc64le` <br/> `$ make TARGET_ARCH=aarch64` <br/>
     See [here](http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-samples/index.html#cross-samples) for more details.
 *   **dbg=1** - build with debug symbols
     ```
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2017.vcxproj
index 478d99f1..f5400226 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2019.vcxproj
index f65e9ff4..609623d2 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2022.vcxproj
index 2de0bb62..a3fdbe3a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMPI/simpleMPI_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/Makefile
index 2db21586..69a8d606 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/README.md
index 83017ed9..d531a50c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaHostAlloc, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpyAsync, cudaFree, cudaSet
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2017.vcxproj
index da5010b6..421cd586 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2019.vcxproj
index 3822a996..ca10e64f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2022.vcxproj
index b7911f33..47f9f6ec 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiCopy/simpleMultiCopy_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/Makefile
index 02a154c5..3ede2ba0 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/README.md
index 5d4e5153..3fc5e0b3 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaSetDevice, cudaFreeHost, cudaSt
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2017.vcxproj
index 04dbe5b0..451fff95 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2019.vcxproj
index b3c91b60..74770e5f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
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@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2022.vcxproj
index 25abe00c..b1a4cb76 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleMultiGPU/simpleMultiGPU_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/Makefile
index a0542a70..9a593fec 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/README.md
index 792bbba6..2f327a6e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaEventRecord, cudaGetDevice, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2017.vcxproj
index e994ee58..10d6e40b 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2019.vcxproj
index 3e63206b..32e8e61f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2022.vcxproj
index 09ddb244..c80c6147 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleOccupancy/simpleOccupancy_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/Makefile
index f2fdab24..7e420c95 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/README.md
index 8c6f4f41..15179b35 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaEventCreateWithFlags, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2017.vcxproj
index ac3c8d0c..5c8dbaea 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2019.vcxproj
index b015cb9d..77e81b2b 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2022.vcxproj
index add2eb24..97c851af 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleP2P/simpleP2P_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/Makefile
index 956ee1ee..fece95a5 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/README.md
index 30aff62b..921f3891 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree, cudaMallocPitch, cudaDestroyTextureObj
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
index ac8b3493..d776730d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
index 543b83d5..55786b7b 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
index 7ca473b0..82797c87 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePitchLinearTexture/simplePitchLinearTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/Makefile
index 45f43aa6..ff66e2de 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/README.md
index db910ee0..69dba7a2 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaGetDeviceProperties, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaGetDevice
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2017.vcxproj
index 76824ecf..7ec3664d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2019.vcxproj
index 3105be18..edcc68af 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2022.vcxproj
index 4a26d560..8e9a45dd 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simplePrintf/simplePrintf_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/Makefile
index cca7ac69..7e16c0c0 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/README.md
index 78f15355..0fc29062 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaMemcpyFromSymbol, cudaFree, cudaGetLastError, cudaMalloc
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2017.vcxproj
index 8bd58918..45d5b939 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2019.vcxproj
index 5fd52629..8870c6b6 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2022.vcxproj
index 97ed8121..1300538f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSeparateCompilation/simpleSeparateCompilation_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/Makefile
index f59124a2..1972fe54 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/README.md
index 108d9f9e..439f733a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaSetDeviceFlags, cudaSetDevice, cudaEventDestroy, cudaStreamCreat
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2017.vcxproj
index cc497a19..97b2ca7a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2019.vcxproj
index 2d5d9aad..3fb865a5 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2022.vcxproj
index 972e6b4e..3c7ecd2f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleStreams/simpleStreams_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/Makefile
index 89f6dfc6..fdc32d5f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/README.md
index d1396a43..a61c1d2e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaCreateChannelDesc, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2017.vcxproj
index 6142e3cd..c324440c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2019.vcxproj
index b5973a72..2e5bea8a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2022.vcxproj
index 2cd54658..c80a558e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleSurfaceWrite/simpleSurfaceWrite_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/Makefile
index 410c37de..db7c590f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/README.md
index 07fbba69..5ab565a0 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaGetDeviceProperties, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2017.vcxproj
index 996c9cbd..ec166d6f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2019.vcxproj
index 1afdd93f..7a43b57d 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2022.vcxproj
index 66337427..c0d0da5f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates/simpleTemplates_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/Makefile
index 78ab245c..24a5bd91 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/README.md
index d0c83eec..09f98362 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuLaunchKernel, cuMemcpyHtoD, cuCtxSynchronize, cuMemAlloc, cuMemF
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index 24b7f31b..6e087899 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index acd83544..3f04d345 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index a9adfad1..d3933144 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/simpleTemplates_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/Makefile
index bc6e97f5..f6e4cde6 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/README.md
index 901e3b15..fdca8911 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaCreateChannelDesc, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
index f4140e6a..676a5f50 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
index 9824a29e..9f154c4e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
index 4aacd5ca..d74f2865 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture/simpleTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/Makefile
index 93124c22..fd8987cc 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/README.md
index 5aaa8d7d..48f9961c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree, cudaPitchedPtr,
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2017.vcxproj
index e3412d29..e1efe32b 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2019.vcxproj
index 6531811a..a928284c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2022.vcxproj
index 0e40b768..cfd623aa 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTexture3D/simpleTexture3D_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/Makefile
index d57e1596..b11d1847 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/README.md
index e918d88c..461d408c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuLaunchKernel, cuModuleLoadData, cuDeviceGetName, cuDeviceGetAttr
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
index b1c2fd0e..04e3ac72 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
index de277452..6652d2a6 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
index 44d37eae..cb683fd3 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleTextureDrv/simpleTextureDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/Makefile
index 8e30c98b..4e338815 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/README.md
index 81df332f..7558f259 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDeviceProperties
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2017.vcxproj
index edc30560..0d9aa253 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2019.vcxproj
index 64e031c2..f1074a43 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2022.vcxproj
index dc5fec0b..0ce06db4 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics/simpleVoteIntrinsics_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
index 538ddbca..4999d92b 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/README.md
index 55bcc1c7..a3487a98 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuLaunchKernel, cuMemcpyHtoD, cuCtxSynchronize, cuMemAlloc, cuMemF
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index 9e4b7391..24a1590b 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index fb4d7730..e0ab48c8 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index e638c176..c71c942c 100644
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/Makefile
index 79cb6a85..00082494 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/README.md
index 08e02fa7..faf5b407 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaHostAlloc, cudaSetDeviceFlags, cudaHostRegister, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDevic
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2017.vcxproj
index dc529e96..5f085b82 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2019.vcxproj
index 3f89ba08..ad045a0f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2022.vcxproj
index 1631f981..128d6fb2 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/simpleZeroCopy/simpleZeroCopy_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/systemWideAtomics/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/systemWideAtomics/Makefile
index ce22b796..13efbdbe 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/systemWideAtomics/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/systemWideAtomics/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/systemWideAtomics/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/systemWideAtomics/README.md
index e9e22eb7..35d4886e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/systemWideAtomics/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/systemWideAtomics/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMallocManaged, cudaGetDeviceProperties, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/Makefile
index 5bb987e9..dfc9ff87 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/README.md
index ded8e64d..af7fa757 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2017.vcxproj
index 600260f8..119b05e4 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2019.vcxproj
index 797a4ef3..6ff2612f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2022.vcxproj
index 597a4ac5..bc842729 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/template/template_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/Makefile
index 4ac555e7..ea143965 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/README.md
index d0030dc1..bcafb84a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaGetLastError, cudaMalloc
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2017.vcxproj
index 8bf1ac17..84929809 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2019.vcxproj
index 8a12b05c..b94d33f0 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2022.vcxproj
index 4622684c..e1632be2 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd/vectorAdd_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/Makefile
index c163e969..99154c3b 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/README.md
index 14884af7..ededa2ac 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuLaunchKernel, cuMemcpyHtoD, cuModuleLoadData, cuCtxSynchronize,
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
index 0e1ea43f..d9af8d39 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
index 8c375560..3addd31e 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
index fca354cb..f50024ec 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddDrv/vectorAddDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/Makefile
index a9ede4b7..8bddeb07 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/README.md
index 15ff121e..701e08e3 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuDeviceCanAccessPeer, cuModuleGetFunction, cuMemSetAccess, cuMemR
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2017.vcxproj
index 61d096f5..369a9007 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
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diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2019.vcxproj
index 53db107f..4c278e7c 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2022.vcxproj
index 04bc86aa..174356b2 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAddMMAP/vectorAddMMAP_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/Makefile
index bf27a058..fe592312 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/README.md
index d291647a..863f4c5a 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaBlockSize, cudaGridSize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index 481f7382..d798dd6f 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index ab08b3e5..274fda17 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index 0a3755dc..cec326eb 100644
--- a/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/0_Introduction/vectorAdd_nvrtc/vectorAdd_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/Makefile b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/Makefile
index 3132ee58..d7a50c57 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/README.md b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/README.md
index a0e94443..392e4897 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/README.md
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaHostAlloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpyAsync, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorSt
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2017.vcxproj
index a883411c..6e44223c 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2019.vcxproj
index 9eedbf30..b297efad 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2022.vcxproj
index 94c05285..28997ae9 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/bandwidthTest/bandwidthTest_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/Makefile b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/Makefile
index c1f2ab45..89446f20 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/README.md b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/README.md
index a21c297f..cce64760 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/README.md
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaRuntimeGetVersion, cudaGetErrorString, cudaDeviceCanAccessPeer, cudaSetDevic
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2017.vcxproj
index 115deff4..a3af850e 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2019.vcxproj
index 5fd4e6d6..2da4aff8 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2022.vcxproj
index e29d50b4..e7686820 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQuery/deviceQuery_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/Makefile b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/Makefile
index a99867d4..a5305e22 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/README.md b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/README.md
index 75bbdb7a..e71a2c74 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/README.md
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaSetDevice
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
index 1cf2343b..8dce62cb 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
index eae85136..6fc82222 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
index 8295af48..494cd796 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/deviceQueryDrv/deviceQueryDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/Makefile b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/Makefile
index ff050adf..4c3ee47e 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/README.md b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/README.md
index abc31e63..6f0c48e8 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/README.md
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaGetDeviceCount, cudaDeviceGetAttribute
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2017.vcxproj
index 4d1e149e..d7accfa5 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2019.vcxproj
index 8ec1ecd3..be5ffb30 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2022.vcxproj
index 882066db..19969769 100644
--- a/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/1_Utilities/topologyQuery/topologyQuery_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/Makefile
index 178e8458..19bb6649 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/README.md
index 49768f8c..d753a314 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaMalloc, cudaProducerPresentFrame, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorString,
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_Interop/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_Interop/Makefile
index c70bcc3b..d061a588 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_Interop/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_Interop/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_Interop/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_Interop/README.md
index d7e93891..3dda94de 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_Interop/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLStream_CUDA_Interop/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaProducerReadYUVFrame, cudaProducerTest, cudaProducerDeinit, cudaDeviceCreate
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/Makefile
index 0241761a..f4384df1 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/README.md
index 71780f87..9668be56 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaGetValueMis
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2017.vcxproj
index 54064e64..cb7a6cff 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -118,6 +118,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2019.vcxproj
index 5b17e0d6..b05ac540 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2022.vcxproj
index 5e90a300..786a0159 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/FunctionPointers_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/Makefile
index e7b1ebab..62e075d9 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/README.md
index bd5f9ebc..883676df 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/FunctionPointers/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2017.vcxproj
index 00448128..c0e3a3d3 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2019.vcxproj
index e0ff27e7..1111fea7 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2022.vcxproj
index baecaf80..13c12d12 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/MC_EstimatePiInlineP_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/Makefile
index ebb1ba53..7287ec6a 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/README.md
index d9bd5496..e534a2af 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2017.vcxproj
index dc8b864b..112f2f96 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2019.vcxproj
index 3966e3e2..6dd7acd1 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2022.vcxproj
index b0076d1d..2b780145 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/Makefile
index cbef9171..8725a325 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/README.md
index 18edc893..7de22e0c 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2017.vcxproj
index 6831478f..de2f2ffd 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2019.vcxproj
index 82e2de5e..fca132d8 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2022.vcxproj
index 88b2c63e..09bdd5d9 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/MC_EstimatePiP_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/Makefile
index 9baf49b5..7f921e79 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/README.md
index 51cc0299..43c16ba4 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2017.vcxproj
index fb05b83c..378dac27 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2019.vcxproj
index d3d6c035..23c30ef7 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2022.vcxproj
index d9623eb5..ff376500 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/MC_EstimatePiQ_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/Makefile
index 9a2f2d3a..40c89515 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/README.md
index 5855ec67..a26ae785 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_EstimatePiQ/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2017.vcxproj
index 6172e5a6..399b3422 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -112,6 +112,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2019.vcxproj
index b5fb4530..812091d7 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2022.vcxproj
index 1e14b94d..89d23c01 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/MC_SingleAsianOptionP_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/Makefile
index 85eacfd1..860f5779 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/README.md
index 147b8c0e..4984ce2a 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/Makefile
index 09ae6e24..1f4275f8 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/README.md
index cd7e5737..9ed5b0e4 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaCreateChannelDesc, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArra
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2017.vcxproj
index 2ca9d0e2..a6e28e9b 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -119,6 +119,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2019.vcxproj
index 15e20ab6..9674a20e 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2022.vcxproj
index 2d57f772..97e9675a 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/boxFilter/boxFilter_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/Makefile
index 781fb328..baca6908 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/README.md
index f7cb1045..c79eb31a 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemcpyToSymbol, cudaMalloc
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2017.vcxproj
index 7f2abb7a..51d47a0c 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2019.vcxproj
index 51bfba1a..29479be7 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2022.vcxproj
index 8b59e3e8..fe26e001 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionSeparable/convolutionSeparable_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/Makefile
index f2b678b6..ad059e93 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/README.md
index 773a30d0..5e5ffb26 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree, cudaMemcpyToArray, cudaDev
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
index e73eefb6..29d9c841 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
index e7d49b94..975a15ca 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
index 07a46bcf..d962dd89 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/convolutionTexture/convolutionTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/cuHook/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/cuHook/Makefile
index 9f0cf2f8..9ccdd509 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/cuHook/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/cuHook/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/cuHook/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/cuHook/README.md
index 3139a554..7427c465 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/cuHook/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/cuHook/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ cudaDeviceReset, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/Makefile
index 285446d0..181007c9 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/README.md
index a9b76320..22ee2698 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree, cudaMallocPitch, cudaDestroyTextureObj
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2017.vcxproj
index de5ff96d..a9725ce1 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2019.vcxproj
index 1b6c3019..c3b57f43 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2022.vcxproj
index c45920a0..b768ea11 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/dct8x8/dct8x8_vs2022.vcxproj
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/Makefile
index 67505f65..560b4a4e 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/README.md
index 7f5e05cf..235fac21 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/eigenvalues_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/eigenvalues_vs2017.vcxproj
index 197d0ba5..3a64c938 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/eigenvalues_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/eigenvalues_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/eigenvalues_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/eigenvalues_vs2019.vcxproj
index 105d42b1..c0cdb058 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/eigenvalues_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/eigenvalues_vs2019.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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index f73eb0d1..b400c36a 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/eigenvalues/eigenvalues_vs2022.vcxproj
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@@ -118,6 +118,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/Makefile
index 0aff0de0..6d85b831 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/README.md
index accddad9..a6088c65 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDeviceProperties
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2017.vcxproj
index 99ec61c1..2aaf05f5 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2019.vcxproj
index c88213d2..d8d3088f 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2022.vcxproj
index d271430f..200790fe 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/histogram/histogram_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/Makefile
index ecbf667d..00f062c2 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/README.md
index 967440ed..9242b34f 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2017.vcxproj
index eef04d37..4c3ad411 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -123,6 +123,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2019.vcxproj
index 5c35ac7b..7ec5d28a 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -119,6 +119,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2022.vcxproj
index 67dcf534..2fd97ad9 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/imageDenoising/imageDenoising_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -119,6 +119,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/Makefile
index d05a24d2..e2d4c251 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/README.md
index 60c7b0f2..2760047c 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaGetLastError, cudaGridSize, cudaBlockS
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2017.vcxproj
index 5ff4b037..13a492e0 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2019.vcxproj
index dd8c00c2..614f178a 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2022.vcxproj
index 55bba92a..505f4e81 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX/inlinePTX_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/Makefile
index 291d4854..c358fb0b 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/README.md
index 78a27257..6e535bd5 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaBlockSize, cudaGridSize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index 1ebd81ca..0ea3ea6e 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index 1583691c..7563d019 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index d8965838..62ce6a5d 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/inlinePTX_nvrtc/inlinePTX_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/Makefile
index 9e369a5d..b2e314c7 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/README.md
index 65498b66..9eafdaba 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFuncSetCacheConfig, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaGetLastError, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/interval_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/interval_vs2017.vcxproj
index cabde889..a351db75 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/interval_vs2017.vcxproj
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index 2cb000aa..40bc8ee0 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/interval_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/interval_vs2019.vcxproj
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index 2d37616b..e84d4017 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/interval_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/interval/interval_vs2022.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/Makefile
index 5da2007a..f45b0588 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/README.md
index da3453b6..f86cac02 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGraphicsResourceGetMappedP
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2017.vcxproj
index f9bb1f46..d3ae2eff 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2019.vcxproj
index 97d4bc7d..f96d4a30 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2022.vcxproj
index 00f0b6de..49b56ad1 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/particles/particles_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/Makefile
index 92be51ab..503eecc7 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/README.md
index f4b01c26..2ffa76f2 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaEventSynchronize, cudaEventRecord, cudaGetDevice, cudaEventDestroy, cudaEven
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2017.vcxproj
index 53fee37c..07d1e44b 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2019.vcxproj
index 8812d1f7..abee20c7 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2022.vcxproj
index a9fd806e..a8c87aa1 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/radixSortThrust/radixSortThrust_vs2022.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/Makefile
index 8ec8d635..297c1e47 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/README.md
index 5bb81f5b..ac916704 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaGetDevice, cudaM
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2017.vcxproj
index 972b6588..fc77c7ce 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2019.vcxproj
index a35184ce..265821a8 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2022.vcxproj
index 6cd327dc..a9ed5d63 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reduction/reduction_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/Makefile
index eaaf0c2f..d86bffa0 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/README.md
index 0383fdde..706766aa 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaLaunchCooperativ
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2017.vcxproj
index 1ecfd78d..7ae7db26 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2017.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2019.vcxproj
index 0368b554..b14e94ab 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2019.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2022.vcxproj
index 186cecd9..6880c059 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/reductionMultiBlockCG/reductionMultiBlockCG_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/Makefile
index 316337e7..7ed7d15a 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/README.md
index 28761f4b..139d1ca0 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2017.vcxproj
index e543b834..21a49a06 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2019.vcxproj
index 8f601364..11eafdeb 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2022.vcxproj
index 3fb523af..684470fb 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scalarProd/scalarProd_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/Makefile
index 20a84991..5a98f27c 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/README.md
index f238733c..5db006d3 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2017.vcxproj
index 92989700..8bb47bad 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2019.vcxproj
index b7dc4323..e5b883a7 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2022.vcxproj
index eeb05f2e..f2d6c8b8 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/scan/scan_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/Makefile
index 8befa5f5..d4f259a4 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/README.md
index 84093d06..1959b9a8 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaMemGetInfo, cudaEventSynchronize, cudaEventRecord, cudaMemset, c
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2017.vcxproj
index e1ae6ca8..574587fe 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2019.vcxproj
index 25844764..9e2b5210 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2022.vcxproj
index 14237327..5e4c219f 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/segmentationTreeThrust/segmentationTreeThrust_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/Makefile
index 627a2bc4..df10b672 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/README.md
index 12cb7c58..8d04c940 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaEventSynchronize, cudaEventRecord, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2017.vcxproj
index 7df3fe37..219eb2eb 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2019.vcxproj
index 37df0fe3..7c282184 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2022.vcxproj
index 9464b380..bc515779 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/shfl_scan/shfl_scan_vs2022.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/Makefile
index 9e8e0b57..8b88373e 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/README.md
index c23943cd..1b100131 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2017.vcxproj
index 5d05456f..8d625e4f 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2019.vcxproj
index 961caf42..65834bc5 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2022.vcxproj
index dfa17e1e..90191737 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/sortingNetworks/sortingNetworks_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/Makefile
index b551270f..9611c8f2 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/README.md
index 05d3b3c8..a93e1121 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaDeviceGetDefaultMemPool, cudaFreeAsync, cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaStrea
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2017.vcxproj
index ab20053e..31f3d7d4 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2019.vcxproj
index 91e4c4d4..343b5af4 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2022.vcxproj
index 27021701..d3a4fdaf 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocation/streamOrderedAllocation_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationIPC/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationIPC/Makefile
index 37d08561..dfe39104 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationIPC/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationIPC/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationIPC/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationIPC/README.md
index 625d637b..e6633880 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationIPC/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationIPC/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaDeviceGetAttribute, cudaMemPoolImportFromShareableHandle, cudaSetDevice, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/Makefile
index 532ef73f..9115e953 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/README.md
index 9736488a..775bc09b 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaDeviceGetDefaultMemPool, cudaFreeAsync, cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaMemPo
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2017.vcxproj
index a1e20527..701b8efa 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2019.vcxproj
index e7d30501..a662490b 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2022.vcxproj
index 12e5fa5a..bb9274fe 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/streamOrderedAllocationP2P/streamOrderedAllocationP2P_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/Makefile
index 5f4646b1..58a1f676 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/README.md
index 36af664d..15c1f3e7 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDeviceProperties
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2017.vcxproj
index 116b3f08..c554d152 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2019.vcxproj
index 40f1241b..5a223653 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2022.vcxproj
index 88b7d1b7..40dbf185 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadFenceReduction/threadFenceReduction_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/Makefile b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/Makefile
index d7e735bc..f3d42a2a 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/README.md b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/README.md
index 00562b43..89357423 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/README.md
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuLaunchKernel, cuModuleLoadData, cuDeviceGetName, cuDeviceGet, cu
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2017.vcxproj
index ec306a40..9268bf34 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2019.vcxproj
index d569019f..7a0f24a9 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2022.vcxproj
index 265cfeaf..5de98212 100644
--- a/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/2_Concepts_and_Techniques/threadMigration/threadMigration_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/StreamPriorities/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/StreamPriorities/Makefile
index 5083641e..36fdbc14 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/StreamPriorities/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/StreamPriorities/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/StreamPriorities/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/StreamPriorities/README.md
index 6e634cc1..1657bddf 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/StreamPriorities/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/StreamPriorities/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaStreamCreateWithPriority, cudaDeviceGetStreamPriorityRange, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
index 6fa432f3..bd3bd57d 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/README.md
index 08f90795..9f72eebe 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorString, cudaGetLastError, cudaEventSynchronize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
index 8a417b82..42c52f3a 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
index 76f95d03..aed75387 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
index 3ef22781..decbc4da 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bf16TensorCoreGemm/bf16TensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/Makefile
index 5cbfd13d..076405a8 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/README.md
index ff46f83b..1b26aec5 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaFreeHost, cudaStreamSyn
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2017.vcxproj
index 284bdda1..de633f56 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2019.vcxproj
index 218f5385..dd6c16ca 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2022.vcxproj
index b6971e40..f8e04a5b 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/binaryPartitionCG/binaryPartitionCG_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/Makefile
index 43672676..5dacf277 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/README.md
index 2fe6af3f..18414d86 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetMipmappedArrayLevel, cudaGraphicsMapResources, cudaDestroySur
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
index 646b9c92..0705c0b8 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
index b602feb7..83ecf371 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
index c6ef32c2..21287f55 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/bindlessTexture/bindlessTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/Makefile
index 7ad291ba..ddba4038 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/README.md
index a0c1d2ee..843cff41 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaMemcpy, cudaMemcpyAsync, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorSt
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/cdpAdvancedQuicksort_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/cdpAdvancedQuicksort_vs2017.vcxproj
index 1265858b..19930bf5 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/cdpAdvancedQuicksort_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpAdvancedQuicksort/cdpAdvancedQuicksort_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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index 4c0a0eed..2fb87778 100644
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpBezierTessellation/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpBezierTessellation/Makefile
index 470f8622..08b4c3f3 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpBezierTessellation/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpBezierTessellation/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpBezierTessellation/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpBezierTessellation/README.md
index aba89c4d..2b3cc6cb 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpBezierTessellation/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpBezierTessellation/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGetDeviceCount, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDeviceProperties
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpQuadtree/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpQuadtree/Makefile
index 0a08289b..f3924409 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpQuadtree/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpQuadtree/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpQuadtree/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpQuadtree/README.md
index 86c37ced..13fc0f3f 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpQuadtree/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpQuadtree/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGetLastError, cudaDeviceSetLimit, cudaMalloc, cudaGetD
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/Makefile
index 67f6ebcb..b3618196 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/README.md
index e0a4b857..e975d689 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaGetLastError, cudaGetDeviceProperties, cudaDeviceSetL
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/cdpSimplePrint_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/cdpSimplePrint_vs2017.vcxproj
index 49b9beb5..7d5b3cab 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimplePrint/cdpSimplePrint_vs2017.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimpleQuicksort/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimpleQuicksort/Makefile
index 882d5f4b..e1901094 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimpleQuicksort/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimpleQuicksort/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimpleQuicksort/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimpleQuicksort/README.md
index a5366db1..a4aa7761 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimpleQuicksort/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cdpSimpleQuicksort/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaMemcpy, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSy
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/Makefile
index 6504cea1..382e7d06 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/README.md
index 504ddf3a..a223d3c5 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaEventSynchronize, cudaEventRecord, cudaEventElapsedTime, cudaOcc
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/cudaCompressibleMemory_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/cudaCompressibleMemory_vs2017.vcxproj
index db1e33a2..44adc75b 100644
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/cudaCompressibleMemory_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/cudaCompressibleMemory_vs2019.vcxproj
index a63f55e6..f6adc4fe 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/cudaCompressibleMemory_vs2019.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/cudaCompressibleMemory_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/cudaCompressibleMemory_vs2022.vcxproj
index 9673006c..0a11b00e 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/cudaCompressibleMemory_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaCompressibleMemory/cudaCompressibleMemory_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
index 9e9f26a7..fe0d35a5 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/README.md
index 98d6aedc..e89c6d0a 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorString, cudaGetLastError, cudaEventSynchronize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/cudaTensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/cudaTensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
index af507379..511eabfd 100644
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/cudaTensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/cudaTensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
index 55a737c7..dfdb635e 100644
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/cudaTensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/cudaTensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
index 3d7d79ed..23be7cbe 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/cudaTensorCoreGemm/cudaTensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
index 134a0759..a1fd5b5e 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/README.md
index cee17b9e..2320afba 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorString, cudaGetLastError, cudaEventSynchronize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
index 0a99ba5e..e8fc315f 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
index 1eab00a4..b514747a 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
index d1ffc909..7c2d8d63 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/dmmaTensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/Makefile
index 3c92e0e8..a7e77128 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/README.md
index 1e771697..807d0e34 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaMalloc, cudaDeviceGetAttribute, cudaFree, cudaMal
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/globalToShmemAsyncCopy_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/globalToShmemAsyncCopy_vs2017.vcxproj
index 0da843f6..59465e73 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/globalToShmemAsyncCopy_vs2017.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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index 5726eec7..ab59f6df 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/globalToShmemAsyncCopy_vs2019.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/Makefile
index d32d3432..e7b0ae9f 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/README.md
index a67268b6..8fd835cb 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaDriverGetVersion, cudaFree, cudaGraphAddNode, cudaGra
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2017.vcxproj
index 67ba0b34..09578ddf 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2017.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2019.vcxproj
index 63d2f354..648745f5 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2022.vcxproj
index 06c23e44..13139435 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphConditionalNodes/graphConditionalNodes_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/Makefile
index a65a991c..bbf756db 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/README.md
index 7bdd6fb1..7e0ffde4 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaGraphAddMemAllocNode, cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaGraphInstantiate, cudaS
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2017.vcxproj
index 43ba1263..277241cd 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2017.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2019.vcxproj
index 5d808b0b..314adf82 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2019.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2022.vcxproj
index 8014d073..76a918a7 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryFootprint/graphMemoryFootprint_vs2022.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/Makefile
index 630e29a8..d90d79cb 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/README.md
index bcde2bdd..1c993f6a 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaDeviceGetAttribute, cudaDriverGetVersion, cudaGraphLaunch, cudaE
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/graphMemoryNodes_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/graphMemoryNodes_vs2017.vcxproj
index ecc8ed9a..254388cd 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/graphMemoryNodes_vs2017.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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index d194794c..80809dcd 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/graphMemoryNodes_vs2019.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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index e58656a4..cddca771 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/graphMemoryNodes/graphMemoryNodes_vs2022.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
index ca600724..d8e65764 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/README.md
index df65de28..88f21201 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorString, cudaGetLastError, cudaEventSynchronize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/immaTensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/immaTensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
index b97bf3d8..99ef813d 100644
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index 9aeda604..7a5efa2e 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/immaTensorCoreGemm/immaTensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
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index 8155f810..71195f50 100644
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/Makefile
index ff0b63b0..b0fded60 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/README.md
index 9f0f24ad..0370d726 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ cudaExtent, cudaGraphLaunch, cudaGraphAddMemcpyNode, cudaMallocHost, cudaPitched
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/jacobiCudaGraphs_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/jacobiCudaGraphs_vs2017.vcxproj
index 4f4f19bb..6e236cb1 100644
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index 5fff35e5..9f78ed56 100644
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/jacobiCudaGraphs_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/jacobiCudaGraphs_vs2022.vcxproj
index a1dcc71c..a8982742 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/jacobiCudaGraphs_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/jacobiCudaGraphs/jacobiCudaGraphs_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/Makefile
index 2ed35d4c..4bbaa725 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/README.md
index 704c02a2..d15b4c92 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cuDeviceCanAccessPeer, cuMemImportFromShareableHandle, cuModuleLoadDataEx, cuMod
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
index 6ec4f3e0..aeb0450b 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -112,6 +112,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
index 65f4dedc..31acef95 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
index ae47cf79..5a370729 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIPCDrv_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIpc.cpp b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIpc.cpp
index 19d6aa60..73cc6296 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIpc.cpp
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/memMapIPCDrv/memMapIpc.cpp
@@ -80,14 +80,14 @@ bool findModulePath(const char *, string &, char **, string &);
 // CU_MEM_HANDLE_TYPE_WIN32 meaning that NT HANDLEs will be used. The
 // ipcHandleTypeFlag variable is a convenience variable and is passed by value
 // to individual requests.
-#if defined(__linux__)
+#if defined(__linux__) || defined(__QNX__)
 CUmemAllocationHandleType ipcHandleTypeFlag =
     CU_MEM_HANDLE_TYPE_POSIX_FILE_DESCRIPTOR;
 #else
 CUmemAllocationHandleType ipcHandleTypeFlag = CU_MEM_HANDLE_TYPE_WIN32;
 #endif
 
-#if defined(__linux__)
+#if defined(__linux__) || defined(__QNX__)
 #define cpu_atomic_add32(a, x) __sync_add_and_fetch(a, x)
 #elif defined(WIN32) || defined(_WIN32) || defined(WIN64) || defined(_WIN64)
 #define cpu_atomic_add32(a, x) InterlockedAdd((volatile LONG *)a, x)
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ static void barrierWait(volatile int *barrier, volatile int *sense,
 
 // Windows-specific LPSECURITYATTRIBUTES
 void getDefaultSecurityDescriptor(CUmemAllocationProp *prop) {
-#if defined(__linux__)
+#if defined(__linux__) || defined(__QNX__)
   return;
 #elif defined(WIN32) || defined(_WIN32) || defined(WIN64) || defined(_WIN64)
   static const char sddl[] = "D:P(OA;;GARCSDWDWOCCDCLCSWLODTWPRPCRFA;;;WD)";
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ static void parentProcess(char *app) {
     checkCudaErrors(cuDeviceGetAttribute(
         &attributeVal, CU_DEVICE_ATTRIBUTE_VIRTUAL_ADDRESS_MANAGEMENT_SUPPORTED,
         devices[i]));
-#if defined(__linux__)
+#if defined(__linux__) || defined(__QNX__)
     checkCudaErrors(cuDeviceGetAttribute(
         &deviceSupportsIpcHandle,
         CU_DEVICE_ATTRIBUTE_HANDLE_TYPE_POSIX_FILE_DESCRIPTOR_SUPPORTED,
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/Makefile
index a9284d9a..62d559bd 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/README.md
index b0a78947..b28d236a 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaDeviceSetLimit, cudaMalloc
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2017.vcxproj
index c3ec63c7..1f9e4628 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2019.vcxproj
index 46e9d946..7c9e690e 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2022.vcxproj
index 50254100..e273c0f4 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/newdelete/newdelete_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/Makefile
index 1dbec277..d527d631 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/README.md
index cc990237..9f76f157 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaDriverGetVersion, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2017.vcxproj
index a5ea5550..2fba4834 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2019.vcxproj
index d8840cab..cc631e4d 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2022.vcxproj
index 33554627..5a4fb1b5 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/ptxjit/ptxjit_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/Makefile
index 4d10e5b1..93413b8e 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/README.md
index 3a531bd8..f0f4c86d 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ cudaGraphClone, cudaExtent, cudaGraphLaunch, cudaStreamCreate, cudaLaunchHostFun
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2017.vcxproj
index 238c4799..389c20f3 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2019.vcxproj
index 98284f02..05b80cd1 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2022.vcxproj
index ddc5a330..ccda01a5 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/simpleCudaGraphs/simpleCudaGraphs_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
index 90f9badd..1ac43916 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/README.md
index d0da4147..d7f38915 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorString, cudaGetLastError, cudaEventSynchronize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
index 5b2ca2ff..bb73ecde 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
index 4bdb6603..f4d8adcf 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
index fac250eb..4c20fef6 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/tf32TensorCoreGemm/tf32TensorCoreGemm_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/Makefile b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/Makefile
index 2b14baa1..a98389f7 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/README.md b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/README.md
index 58d4cfdc..c177226d 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/README.md
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceGetAttribute, cudaMemset, cudaMalloc
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2017.vcxproj
index b30b454b..e6c339a6 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2019.vcxproj
index 5fb034ab..ce039e0d 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2022.vcxproj
index 7fff8605..025d764c 100644
--- a/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/3_CUDA_Features/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
index d4ea42af..e210de5e 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
index 691d52f1..298b13bc 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
index b37f6c56..18ad7155 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/FilterBorderControlNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/Makefile
index 479027b1..e19cd92a 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/README.md
index e0aa381d..3cd4a91b 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/FilterBorderControlNPP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaRuntimeGetVersion, cudaDeviceReset, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cudaD
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/Makefile
index 4f3844c1..4f890a80 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2017.vcxproj
index af19db63..4034d3a5 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2019.vcxproj
index 6370c38a..df052e9b 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2022.vcxproj
index 34e84a85..c8dbb814 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/MersenneTwisterGP11213_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/README.md
index 8a80dc03..d64f4f70 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/MersenneTwisterGP11213/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/Makefile
index 81b4d51b..1e813cf0 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/README.md
index eedcbbcb..05325ca7 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaGetLastError, cudaDeviceSynchroniz
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj
index d558f12a..366337a6 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj
index ad9dcd1f..de7cd45e 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj
index e375d131..445f5cb1 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchCUBLAS/batchCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/Makefile
index d984775a..27201be9 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/README.md
index 6324ea35..28b1b353 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaRuntimeGetVersion, cudaMallocPitch, cudaFree, cudaDeviceGetAttribute, cudaMa
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
index 16b67492..ac5e1bd4 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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index f3949f2d..e38256c6 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
index 85d8c31c..4dad43f6 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/Makefile
index 64fcaacd..8b531a63 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/README.md
index a157bf86..32133125 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaRuntimeGetVersion, cudaDriverGetVersion
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
index 7f5c9e49..b2f443b3 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
index d55e4f70..359195e9 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
index 4e31516f..7a908eb8 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/boxFilterNPP/boxFilterNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/Makefile
index 1b99eafc..5afef823 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/README.md
index a8fdeaec..32f33996 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaRuntimeGetVersion, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cudaDeviceIn
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
index dbc150a5..e46a9b62 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
index eec60be2..19a29ad2 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
index b5b97511..13c28a9b 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/Makefile
index adbd1e65..31300fd3 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/README.md
index 0a06a76a..13fbaa97 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDeviceProperties
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/conjugateGradient_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/conjugateGradient_vs2017.vcxproj
index 4aa7c82e..e05f9b9d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/conjugateGradient_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/conjugateGradient_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/conjugateGradient_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/conjugateGradient_vs2019.vcxproj
index 8ae8e6e8..7058a1be 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/conjugateGradient_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradient/conjugateGradient_vs2019.vcxproj
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index 023e2778..54918c62 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/README.md
index eecd04ba..d7dc1bc2 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphInstantiate, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaStreamBeginCapture, cudaFree, cudaM
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/Makefile
index 5feec116..e99a6e5d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/README.md
index a2d80e73..6667faf0 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaFree, cudaMallocManaged, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaEventRecord, cudaLaunchC
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/Makefile
index 960c7f81..ed7a5550 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/README.md
index 8935fc08..5553a7ef 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaHostAlloc, cudaMemPrefetchAsync, cudaFree, cudaLaunchCooperativeKernel, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientPrecond/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientPrecond/Makefile
index a8439da7..cf632f1d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientPrecond/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientPrecond/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientPrecond/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientPrecond/README.md
index 94c2d71e..a7b0f0ab 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientPrecond/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientPrecond/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaMemset, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDeviceProperties
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/Makefile
index aef6a0d5..f10e14c5 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/README.md
index 2e34c66a..ac93a42f 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaFree, cudaMallocManaged, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDevicePro
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2017.vcxproj
index 7f186e69..5c58c38b 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2019.vcxproj
index ea1ec6f9..2809c19a 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2022.vcxproj
index 8fe68879..a74a7d0a 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/conjugateGradientUM/conjugateGradientUM_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAErrorReporting/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAErrorReporting/Makefile
index 02d79f4a..25012e42 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAErrorReporting/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAErrorReporting/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAErrorReporting/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAErrorReporting/README.md
index f1c59a24..38db6c24 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAErrorReporting/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAErrorReporting/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorName, cudaSe
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAHybridMode/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAHybridMode/Makefile
index 26f3645e..6e77489b 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAHybridMode/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAHybridMode/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAHybridMode/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAHybridMode/README.md
index 93086b66..057f7943 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAHybridMode/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAHybridMode/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorName, cudaSe
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsHybrid/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsHybrid/Makefile
index 8bbd3e20..5db3f123 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsHybrid/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsHybrid/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsHybrid/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsHybrid/README.md
index 4761d7ab..0a765e8b 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsHybrid/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsHybrid/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorName, cudaSe
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/Makefile
index aa97778f..bc6af669 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
@@ -363,7 +376,7 @@ endif
 
 ALL_CCFLAGS += --std=c++11 --threads 0
 
-LIBRARIES += -lcudla -lnvscibuf -lnvscisync
+LIBRARIES += -L$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/nvidia -lcudla -lnvscibuf -lnvscisync
 
 ifeq ($(SAMPLE_ENABLED),0)
 EXEC ?= @echo "[@]"
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/NsightEclipse.xml b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/NsightEclipse.xml
index 341a6c76..56792243 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/NsightEclipse.xml
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/NsightEclipse.xml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     <library>nvscisync</library>
   </libraries>
   <librarypaths>
+    <path>$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/nvidia</path>
   </librarypaths>
   <nsight_eclipse>true</nsight_eclipse>
   <primary_file>main.cpp</primary_file>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/README.md
index bab80837..fc3e8504 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLALayerwiseStatsStandalone/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ aarch64
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/Makefile
index be7d600a..5b05995d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
@@ -363,7 +376,7 @@ endif
 
 ALL_CCFLAGS += --std=c++11 --threads 0
 
-LIBRARIES += -lcudla -lnvscibuf -lnvscisync
+LIBRARIES += -L$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/nvidia -lcudla -lnvscibuf -lnvscisync
 
 ifeq ($(SAMPLE_ENABLED),0)
 EXEC ?= @echo "[@]"
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/NsightEclipse.xml b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/NsightEclipse.xml
index 7816fa18..86716175 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/NsightEclipse.xml
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/NsightEclipse.xml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     <library>nvscisync</library>
   </libraries>
   <librarypaths>
+    <path>$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/nvidia</path>
   </librarypaths>
   <nsight_eclipse>true</nsight_eclipse>
   <primary_file>main.cpp</primary_file>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/README.md
index 2115512f..8f724901 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuDLAStandaloneMode/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ aarch64
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/Makefile
index 6218c90d..c278c598 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/README.md
index d1d7995a..c21dedd4 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemset, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2017.vcxproj
index b7aeb9ba..9c62816b 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2019.vcxproj
index b0ec7ccc..8f13a690 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2022.vcxproj
index 45a2be68..1d866d4d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/Makefile
index 647f7558..1d8e14ca 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/README.md
index 8c2b2a4a..15dbc164 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMalloc, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2017.vcxproj
index c6daada3..3708ac5c 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2019.vcxproj
index 17b4a26f..61e9154f 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2022.vcxproj
index 0d9ab835..24f18755 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverRf/cuSolverRf_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/Makefile
index df3ebf35..ba88c0cb 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/README.md
index 1c1c449f..5f46bd1f 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMalloc, cudaStreamCreate
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2017.vcxproj
index 8b8d533e..12ab6d13 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2019.vcxproj
index 3458a529..7d68f8ce 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2022.vcxproj
index 45cb2336..3efa6975 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/Makefile
index 65266657..06b74000 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/README.md
index 8fb030a0..7273ac70 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaMalloc, cudaStreamCreate
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2017.vcxproj
index bb157a2d..474437ee 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2019.vcxproj
index af61d7a0..64d5259d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2022.vcxproj
index e760219e..64882785 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/Makefile
index 85adca6f..da213be6 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/README.md
index 543df6ca..a3c2ad5d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaMalloc, cudaStreamCreate
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2017.vcxproj
index 393e60bd..cf8d7ba1 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2019.vcxproj
index c6d2fbec..1dd545ed 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2022.vcxproj
index 76eb797f..c28bf366 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/Makefile
index 9fed51ff..ac09bb28 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
@@ -415,7 +428,7 @@ endif
 
 ALL_CCFLAGS += --std=c++11 --threads 0
 
-LIBRARIES += -lnvscibuf -lnvscisync
+LIBRARIES += -L$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/nvidia -lnvscibuf -lnvscisync
 
 ifeq ($(SAMPLE_ENABLED),0)
 EXEC ?= @echo "[@]"
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/NsightEclipse.xml b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/NsightEclipse.xml
index 456007c6..704697ba 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/NsightEclipse.xml
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/NsightEclipse.xml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
     <library>nvscisync</library>
   </libraries>
   <librarypaths>
+    <path>$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/nvidia</path>
   </librarypaths>
   <nsight_eclipse>true</nsight_eclipse>
   <primary_file>main.cpp</primary_file>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/README.md
index 106fc721..06dd3e56 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSci/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaExternalMemoryGetMappedBuffer, cudaImportExternalSemaphore, cudaDeviceGetAtt
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/Makefile
index 48ccd9de..05d7a7af 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
@@ -426,7 +439,7 @@ endif
 
 ALL_CCFLAGS += --std=c++11 --threads 0
 
-LIBRARIES += -lnvscibuf -lnvscisync -lnvmedia
+LIBRARIES += -L$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/nvidia -lnvscibuf -lnvscisync -lnvmedia
 
 ifeq ($(SAMPLE_ENABLED),0)
 EXEC ?= @echo "[@]"
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/NsightEclipse.xml b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/NsightEclipse.xml
index fef560b2..55d2d131 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/NsightEclipse.xml
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/NsightEclipse.xml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
     <library>nvmedia</library>
   </libraries>
   <librarypaths>
+    <path>$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/nvidia</path>
   </librarypaths>
   <nsight_eclipse>true</nsight_eclipse>
   <primary_file>main.cpp</primary_file>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/README.md
index a0053bf4..8106f9c1 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/cudaNvSciNvMedia/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaImportExternalSemaphore, cudaGetMipmappedArrayLevel, cudaSetDevice, cudaDest
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/Makefile
index b3c105ad..5a42c188 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/README.md
index cece4a0b..1c467a99 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaRuntimeGetVersion, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cudaDeviceInit, cudaDr
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
index 0d1da49b..762ea36c 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
index 561d8a05..e598a9f0 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
index 2c614b09..a73c199c 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/freeImageInteropNPP/freeImageInteropNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/Makefile
index a3c4248c..c2a556d8 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/README.md
index ec761042..0f19949b 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaRuntimeGetVersion, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount,
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
index d7db4388..8c156fdf 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
index 6e3f50f4..0f9cad5f 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
index dd5a22a9..9e594c27 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/histEqualizationNPP/histEqualizationNPP_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/Makefile
index 552eb2e8..9b6cc500 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/README.md
index f3a1ff3c..d1bf0e4e 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cuModuleLoad, cuModuleLoadDataEx, cuModuleGetFunction, cuMemAlloc, cuMemFree, cu
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2017.vcxproj
index b1e8d29a..b4f3222d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2019.vcxproj
index 76df93e2..af83084a 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2022.vcxproj
index 1cdec4d5..6f91b8b3 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/jitLto/jitLto_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/Makefile
index 54011cbd..0e104243 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/README.md
index 8dfb9159..41215bd8 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaCreateChannelDesc, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cu
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2017.vcxproj
index c4c405e9..8eb4f564 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2019.vcxproj
index 704c323d..36f2383b 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2022.vcxproj
index 37295856..e048d20e 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/lineOfSight/lineOfSight_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/Makefile
index c781defa..d23e2b9d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/README.md
index 1f04407a..b21ed988 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaEventSynchronize, cudaEventRecord, cudaMalloc, cudaEve
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj
index 61d20323..53fdc902 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj
index 4b5af02b..d80e4c11 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj
index aec61c99..f6b27432 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/matrixMulCUBLAS/matrixMulCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/Makefile
index 473813f5..c4c6e29a 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
@@ -289,11 +302,6 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),aarch64)
       SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
   endif
 endif
-# This sample is not supported on sbsa
-ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),sbsa)
-  $(info >>> WARNING - nvJPEG is not supported on sbsa - waiving sample <<<)
-  SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
-endif
 
 ALL_LDFLAGS :=
 ALL_LDFLAGS += $(ALL_CCFLAGS)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/NsightEclipse.xml b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/NsightEclipse.xml
index 3875c29c..8a33531d 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/NsightEclipse.xml
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/NsightEclipse.xml
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@
     <env>
       <platform>qnx</platform>
     </env>
+    <env>
+      <arch>sbsa</arch>
+    </env>
   </supported_envs>
   <supported_sm_architectures>
     <from>3.5</from>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/README.md
index 76acd15a..08f1be00 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaHostAlloc, cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaFree, cudaEvent
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2017.vcxproj
index 024c2f1d..7aac56db 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2019.vcxproj
index a6d24ea3..b58eda10 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2022.vcxproj
index cc063404..cd6ea3c8 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG/nvJPEG_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/Makefile
index ed4cfe5a..cd6e4484 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
@@ -289,11 +302,6 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),aarch64)
       SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
   endif
 endif
-# This sample is not supported on sbsa
-ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),sbsa)
-  $(info >>> WARNING - nvJPEG_encoder is not supported on sbsa - waiving sample <<<)
-  SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
-endif
 
 ALL_LDFLAGS :=
 ALL_LDFLAGS += $(ALL_CCFLAGS)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/NsightEclipse.xml b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/NsightEclipse.xml
index 6436c0b2..e31c8518 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/NsightEclipse.xml
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/NsightEclipse.xml
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
     <env>
       <platform>qnx</platform>
     </env>
+    <env>
+      <arch>sbsa</arch>
+    </env>
   </supported_envs>
   <supported_sm_architectures>
     <from>3.5</from>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/README.md
index e54657da..cd3fbb21 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaFree, cudaGetErrorString, cudaEventSynchronize, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaE
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2017.vcxproj
index 6851aac7..019737d4 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2019.vcxproj
index 57c66109..80dbb337 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2022.vcxproj
index d89823db..9255c0ef 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/nvJPEG_encoder/nvJPEG_encoder_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/Makefile
index 77705a1f..fc133a35 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/README.md
index 77c92995..fe6f0713 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaGraphicsResour
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2017.vcxproj
index 80653b89..34a53e01 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -118,6 +118,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2019.vcxproj
index 505da9b4..d1673803 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2022.vcxproj
index 98375d06..67e4f26c 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/oceanFFT/oceanFFT_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/Makefile
index 8c96318c..c2e1a6b3 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/README.md
index d42d5fa7..1181ed59 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaGetErrorString, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2017.vcxproj
index 68db1660..5554d671 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2019.vcxproj
index 9e8ade90..4846f8b3 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2022.vcxproj
index a4571969..ee943bf9 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/randomFog/randomFog_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/Makefile
index 63225a72..70e7d8f4 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/README.md
index a96b9cfe..64495d61 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj
index c89f099b..0d5ff625 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj
index c84679db..72033b46 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj
index 43af9e74..525d4fc8 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS/simpleCUBLAS_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/Makefile
index f892667c..7dad756a 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/README.md
index 3b4a4e62..443a3218 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGetDeviceProperties, cudaGetDeviceCount, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2017.vcxproj
index 67143c59..862f96a3 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2019.vcxproj
index 63901551..f92b1d76 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2022.vcxproj
index a4025ea2..5f3b48aa 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLASXT/simpleCUBLASXT_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/Makefile
index 461a74cf..8c3001b9 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/README.md
index d01b9a1d..4605545a 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGetErrorEnum, cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2017.vcxproj
index d4536152..faf4de30 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2019.vcxproj
index dad7fc39..d1104b99 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2022.vcxproj
index 65182209..9e093294 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUBLAS_LU/simpleCUBLAS_LU_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/Makefile
index 4e209436..5282afcf 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/README.md
index 2da3f075..cddeb1d5 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/simpleCUFFT_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/simpleCUFFT_vs2017.vcxproj
index 60950cd5..5e73a651 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/simpleCUFFT_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/simpleCUFFT_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/simpleCUFFT_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/simpleCUFFT_vs2019.vcxproj
index 4292937a..5dc6cc20 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/simpleCUFFT_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/simpleCUFFT_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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index 45bcca7d..fab04695 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT/simpleCUFFT_vs2022.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/Makefile
index 15a3c68a..1a5d50d8 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/README.md
index 16219370..bbf62e0e 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaXtFree, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cudaDeviceS
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU_vs2017.vcxproj
index 9fc87821..1e7ee203 100644
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index a8d25bb7..5ed65060 100644
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index cac438bb..02ccbb23 100644
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/Makefile
index eb4c0c36..ab4f7c91 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/README.md
index a5b19e6c..32795573 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaXtFree, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetDeviceCount, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaGetDev
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/simpleCUFFT_MGPU_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/simpleCUFFT_MGPU_vs2017.vcxproj
index bfe9b8d8..35c0d171 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/simpleCUFFT_MGPU_vs2017.vcxproj
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index 51b2f714..05a67214 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/simpleCUFFT_MGPU_vs2019.vcxproj
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index 288c5540..b4d7f285 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/simpleCUFFT_MGPU_vs2022.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_callback/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_callback/Makefile
index 475d93ae..172f79a1 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_callback/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_callback/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_callback/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_callback/README.md
index e9fa27c5..7e3d8a46 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_callback/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/simpleCUFFT_callback/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaMemcpyFromSymbol, cudaGetDevice, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDe
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/Makefile b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/Makefile
index 5379fcf7..dc94c863 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/README.md b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/README.md
index 5d719f32..ab548cab 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaRuntimeGetVersion, cudaFree, cudaDeviceGetAttribute, cudaDriverGetVersion, c
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/watershedSegmentationNPP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/watershedSegmentationNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
index f9012f18..cf222514 100644
--- a/Samples/4_CUDA_Libraries/watershedSegmentationNPP/watershedSegmentationNPP_vs2017.vcxproj
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index 4c9a4fc4..d3f2a94c 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/BlackScholes_vs2017.vcxproj
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index 1a89e223..646c6af6 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/BlackScholes_vs2019.vcxproj
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index 63066ceb..ff15d3f5 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/BlackScholes_vs2022.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/Makefile
index c5886311..0665dad9 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/README.md
index 6e6f16a5..3ea0baab 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index 40d52f99..1269021e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index aa7f2419..f9878409 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index e603ba4b..7ac2934b 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/BlackScholes_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/Makefile
index c2b6f52b..75aa63dd 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/README.md
index 529337e9..d2cb2092 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/BlackScholes_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaBlockSize, cudaGridSize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2017.vcxproj
index a5a33448..d15ecc69 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -112,6 +112,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2019.vcxproj
index b75e953b..382028f6 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2022.vcxproj
index d103afe9..fe1b98ac 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/FDTD3d_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/Makefile
index 588f9bee..6f78c299 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/README.md
index 3e35c2ee..f4cf1037 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/FDTD3d/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaFuncGetAttributes, cudaSetDevice, cudaGetD
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2017.vcxproj
index 51709044..c1f10207 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2019.vcxproj
index f550d389..04a0fae9 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2022.vcxproj
index 9b721af5..7d5ce335 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/HSOpticalFlow_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/Makefile
index e532ed87..37cca015 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/README.md
index 6759bc5a..c48b998d 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/HSOpticalFlow/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaMemset, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Makefile
index b03fedea..634131af 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2017.vcxproj
index be20b36d..a65cf809 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -121,6 +121,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2019.vcxproj
index 8f72c782..c8dc7a1a 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2022.vcxproj
index c64d0be5..718dbbb7 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/Mandelbrot_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/README.md
index b41ab2e0..49605ec3 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/Mandelbrot/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGLUnmapBufferObject, cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaG
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/Makefile
index f608ae9a..ca5f212c 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2017.vcxproj
index cde14137..46f50fa7 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
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index 73ec1bb4..540e7de2 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2022.vcxproj
index b51147fb..4e9178c4 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/MonteCarloMultiGPU_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/README.md
index 0d3c2a43..dc1429ae 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/MonteCarloMultiGPU/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaStreamDestroy, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, cudaSetDevice, cudaEven
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/Makefile
index 121a70cb..bf4f3e80 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2017.vcxproj
index ad90dbd3..560f7bc2 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2019.vcxproj
index 7ad22653..1620f584 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2022.vcxproj
index 7fca45eb..dd01a974 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/NV12toBGRandResize_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/README.md
index eb153295..f6c3eee6 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/NV12toBGRandResize/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaMallocManaged, cudaStre
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/README.md
index 41e5e959..9ab9405a 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMalloc, cudaMallocPitch, cudaGetErrorString, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2017.vcxproj
index 5babd818..ded543b6 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2019.vcxproj
index 586dd121..23d32436 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2022.vcxproj
index 77987c27..b56cfdbf 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SLID3D10Texture/SLID3D10Texture_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/Makefile
index 380500b4..47f7ca4e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/README.md
index 0b7804d7..7691119e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2017.vcxproj
index f7e2cd44..cebcac4b 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2019.vcxproj
index 6cefc96e..f8b6ab98 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2022.vcxproj
index bb3fd0ac..b2926d1e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobelFilter/SobelFilter_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/Makefile
index 3df0f5bc..c1478305 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/README.md
index 1bb83761..5ead5d1b 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGetErrorString, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaGetDevice,
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/SobolQRNG_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/SobolQRNG_vs2017.vcxproj
index 6446ca35..32bc67a2 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/SobolQRNG_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/SobolQRNG_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/SobolQRNG_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/SobolQRNG_vs2019.vcxproj
index c4de241a..02abfca6 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/SobolQRNG_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/SobolQRNG_vs2019.vcxproj
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/SobolQRNG/SobolQRNG_vs2022.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/README.md
index 01ead592..9d6fc067 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGetErrorString, cudaGraphi
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2017.vcxproj
index 6403b0e5..cddedfc6 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2019.vcxproj
index 155b4710..2219cf40 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2022.vcxproj
index 75d5e65e..f5c7f14e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/VFlockingD3D10/VFlockingD3D10_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/Makefile
index 1fa1bae8..4d8608ad 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/README.md
index 860e9065..c3f31ce9 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaCreateChannelDesc, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArra
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
index c0e224eb..cbb89017 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -118,6 +118,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
index ce7a4a87..2c35d23d 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
index 356db728..6186468b 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bicubicTexture/bicubicTexture_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/Makefile
index 4410ff33..a8519637 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/README.md
index 1a3e5bb3..12aa41b8 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaRuntimeGetVersion, cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMallocPitch, cudaFree, cu
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2017.vcxproj
index f8cbcf60..a89ab9a8 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -120,6 +120,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2019.vcxproj
index 76478a1e..0b53fffe 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -116,6 +116,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2022.vcxproj
index 2bbf117c..dc7e01c4 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/bilateralFilter/bilateralFilter_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -116,6 +116,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/Makefile
index 7cd0426f..485f7f0f 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/README.md
index 86723a19..d0da7371 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemcpyToSymbol, cudaMemcpyFromSymbol
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2017.vcxproj
index a52532b9..6e7cf9c3 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -110,6 +110,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2019.vcxproj
index cf362e90..3b34983f 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2022.vcxproj
index 1a00dbbd..f6d0f359 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions/binomialOptions_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/Makefile
index 1a9eca45..0bca7038 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/README.md
index 15e8c577..6e81d3f4 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaBlockSize, cudaGridSize
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index 8c626d62..de2f6617 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index e8a478a5..89c7d6c0 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index efcbad12..730add2b 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/binomialOptions_nvrtc/binomialOptions_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/Makefile
index 4297d56c..34442f68 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/README.md
index d1fb5bb9..7a3c3740 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDestroyTextureObject, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaCreat
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2017.vcxproj
index ef5afa1b..d9286bfa 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -110,6 +110,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2019.vcxproj
index 9d4b8d97..62fbfacb 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2022.vcxproj
index 57821761..a74e2da9 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/convolutionFFT2D/convolutionFFT2D_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/Makefile
index 0ee7c65f..f7c8276c 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/README.md
index a4ca4ee7..23a55b77 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMalloc, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2017.vcxproj
index bd039e30..e85d18bf 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2019.vcxproj
index 9bd5ff2e..0aa77dd0 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2022.vcxproj
index d4e82e00..d67b6431 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dwtHaar1D/dwtHaar1D_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/Makefile
index 1b9e06b1..8e575133 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/README.md
index 1023b438..c3ff39eb 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaGetDevice, cudaMalloc, cudaGetD
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index a59250ba..0a39fd0d 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index db76bb32..269dd0e1 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index f08cad42..f0e656ae 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/dxtc/dxtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/Makefile
index ca79a87f..b0b08d90 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/README.md
index 2e7eb491..46236c1c 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemset, cudaMalloc
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2017.vcxproj
index 387db453..81491b26 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -108,6 +108,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2019.vcxproj
index 9173630a..57900d3d 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2022.vcxproj
index 14b6b8cb..a13af456 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fastWalshTransform/fastWalshTransform_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/README.md
index 7518ae74..84e45b07 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2017.vcxproj
index a905deff..13ddf703 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -110,6 +110,6 @@
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   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2019.vcxproj
index 82a93317..3d59d6c8 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2022.vcxproj
index 373ab5ad..62924a77 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsD3D9/fluidsD3D9_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/Makefile
index acccf6a0..f295425a 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/README.md
index e667c270..fa66f2f0 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2017.vcxproj
index 45677537..6fb0c66a 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -120,6 +120,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2019.vcxproj
index faadbe59..0c40d0b1 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -116,6 +116,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2022.vcxproj
index beaf36d5..deee87ab 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGL/fluidsGL_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -116,6 +116,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGLES/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGLES/Makefile
index 8fa4ca3a..b57de511 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGLES/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGLES/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGLES/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGLES/README.md
index 866dcda4..1abac27e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGLES/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/fluidsGLES/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaMallocArray, cudaFreeArray, cudaFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/Makefile
index 30f40e57..f8274165 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/README.md
index db854295..ae1a2f4d 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGLUnmapBufferObject, cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaCreateChannelDesc, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2017.vcxproj
index 59904912..fdf1efa2 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -119,6 +119,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2019.vcxproj
index fa1654b2..52afc39e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -115,6 +115,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2022.vcxproj
index 2d4ddd62..5f823086 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/marchingCubes/marchingCubes_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -115,6 +115,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/Makefile
index e218084b..b6a10376 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/README.md
index eba10a8d..35a76ed8 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaSetDeviceFlags, cudaGraphicsResourceSetMapFlags,
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2017.vcxproj
index c20d4808..893f7a23 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -125,6 +125,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2019.vcxproj
index 99874137..84107c17 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -121,6 +121,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2022.vcxproj
index fade7812..be9824bb 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody/nbody_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -121,6 +121,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_opengles/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_opengles/Makefile
index 1ba63daa..faad2c50 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_opengles/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_opengles/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_opengles/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_opengles/README.md
index 88f2828a..f8c93485 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_opengles/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_opengles/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaSetDeviceFlags, cudaGraphicsResourceSetMapFlags,
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_screen/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_screen/Makefile
index c87afabe..74278b08 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_screen/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_screen/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_screen/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_screen/README.md
index 29258334..834bdef8 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_screen/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/nbody_screen/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaSetDeviceFlags, cudaGraphicsResourceSetMapFlags,
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/Makefile
index d48f67ef..48b92ec5 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/README.md
index 629fd64f..d1be7ce9 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaSetDevice, cudaEventDestroy, cudaOccupancyMaxPotentialBlockSize, cudaCheckEr
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2017.vcxproj
index b43284fa..23a18cf0 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2019.vcxproj
index e644f4df..227f77ea 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2022.vcxproj
index 7dec7b3a..54461097 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/Makefile
index d346bc75..2b9ab6e1 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/README.md
index 8639ee80..b89f0349 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaHostAlloc, cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaGetChannelD
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2017.vcxproj
index 4281022b..ac6901e4 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2019.vcxproj
index c24b3099..2711f5d8 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2022.vcxproj
index 3ce9b99c..3a0d25be 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/postProcessGL/postProcessGL_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/Makefile
index 48cc189e..a59c3233 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/README.md
index 193be5fd..d2edaea2 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemset, cudaMemcpyToSymbol, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2017.vcxproj
index b666cb59..ce61dc73 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2019.vcxproj
index 669b8b3d..b6339019 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2022.vcxproj
index 330ca71c..3a129871 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator/quasirandomGenerator_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/Makefile
index 620f28f6..2c0540af 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/README.md
index e7e9e8c8..9d169869 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cuMemcpyDtoH, cuMemAlloc, cuMemFree
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
index a5e455a5..d3dfefe9 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
index 01ab89e4..196ed679 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
index 028a4f26..1f5b61c2 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/Makefile
index ae114d95..f2d15106 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/README.md
index 884b85c1..090f676f 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGraphicsResourceGetMappedP
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/recursiveGaussian_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/recursiveGaussian_vs2017.vcxproj
index 621fa9d2..e50cdb89 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/recursiveGaussian_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/recursiveGaussian_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/recursiveGaussian_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/recursiveGaussian_vs2019.vcxproj
index 44420ccc..90818071 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/recursiveGaussian_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/recursiveGaussian/recursiveGaussian_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10/README.md
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+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaGetErrorString, cudaGraphicsResourceGetMappedPoi
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10RenderTarget/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10RenderTarget/README.md
index 47faa204..9847a94c 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10RenderTarget/README.md
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@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaMalloc, cudaUnbindTexture, cudaGetEr
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10Texture/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10Texture/README.md
index e0175859..243fe375 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10Texture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D10Texture/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMalloc, cudaMallocPitch, cudaGetErrorString, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D11/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D11/README.md
index 15993e1d..8b9f5e01 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D11/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D11/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaImportKeyedMutex, cudaExternalMemoryGetMappedBuffer, cudaStreamCreateWithFla
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D11Texture/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D11Texture/README.md
index db3facde..19aaf8a5 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D11Texture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D11Texture/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMalloc, cudaMallocPitch, cudaGetErrorString, cud
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
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diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/README.md
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--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaWaitExternalSemaphoresAsync, cudaExternalMemoryGetMappedBuffer, cudaImportEx
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2017.vcxproj
index 9496182f..2055ef4c 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -119,6 +119,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2019.vcxproj
index ba258150..43e423a1 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -120,6 +120,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2022.vcxproj
index c2484f17..988cc318 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D12/simpleD3D12_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -120,6 +120,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/README.md
index 3e712dd8..c81927c3 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaGraphicsResourceGetMappedPointer, cudaGetLastErr
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2017.vcxproj
index 53ce5f53..79bd8ec1 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2019.vcxproj
index 4f2b4979..1b452b3d 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2022.vcxproj
index b230029e..480a6384 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9/simpleD3D9_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/README.md
index eddc8fc6..70af0508 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMalloc, cudaMallocPitch, cudaFree, cudaGetLastEr
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2017.vcxproj
index 8780cd87..82922ed1 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2019.vcxproj
index 3603498f..35dbd00e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2022.vcxproj
index 994a725a..a8093424 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleD3D9Texture/simpleD3D9Texture_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/Makefile
index 17769a6f..caf7fd38 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/README.md
index 6144bfa6..2419f043 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGraphicsResourceGetMappedP
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2017.vcxproj
index df1ac443..fc775d75 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2019.vcxproj
index 4089f3cb..e284230d 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2022.vcxproj
index d8138a12..a35bda7e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGL/simpleGL_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES/Makefile
index 05424cd0..06902f2a 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES/README.md
index b640a766..f22b105f 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGraphicsResourceGetMappedP
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/Makefile
index 4fdd337b..01de1205 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/README.md
index 06d80d9e..9af216b4 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGraphicsResourceGetMappedP
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_screen/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_screen/Makefile
index 4a764a2e..f2672bd8 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_screen/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_screen/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_screen/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_screen/README.md
index f4a89cae..067bdaf4 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_screen/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleGLES_screen/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaGraphicsResourceGetMappedP
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/Makefile
index 697cb867..098a6d9b 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/README.md
index baee10f3..6d1a3282 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaStreamCreateWithFlags, cudaExternalMemoryGetMappedBuffer, cudaSignalSemaphor
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2017.vcxproj
index 11419289..ec7cfba6 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -121,6 +121,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2019.vcxproj
index 691357fd..8f3965a3 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2022.vcxproj
index 46ada277..433f74cc 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkan/simpleVulkan_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/Makefile
index aace0d8b..420d0307 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/README.md
index b1060db7..ba2bd918 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cudaWaitExternalSemaphoresAsync, cudaImportExternalSemaphore, cudaDeviceGetAttri
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2017.vcxproj
index 630d6c46..d0d825ec 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -123,6 +123,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2019.vcxproj
index d4e5a06a..5943395b 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -119,6 +119,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2022.vcxproj
index b5487d98..5c47a7d0 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/simpleVulkanMMAP/simpleVulkanMMAP_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -119,6 +119,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/Makefile
index 9e127436..83977eaa 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/README.md
index 17d50074..366dea3d 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaExtent, cudaPitchedPtr, cudaCreateTextureObject, cudaMemcpyToSymbol
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2017.vcxproj
index b22c13e5..ea3b5093 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -137,6 +137,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2019.vcxproj
index 02d81bdf..11119a14 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -133,6 +133,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2022.vcxproj
index b315bf2c..4dec9439 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/smokeParticles/smokeParticles_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -133,6 +133,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/Makefile
index 87dbd9f1..920bd212 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/README.md
index 62a37a50..182b109c 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaEventSynchronize, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaCreateTex
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2017.vcxproj
index baa95190..65f05375 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2019.vcxproj
index 96d8377b..efdab434 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2022.vcxproj
index ff27d19b..8f3d040f 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/stereoDisparity/stereoDisparity_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/Makefile
index cf8708ca..67d3cae5 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/README.md
index 3e88c264..f07c7b27 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaGraphicsMapResources, cudaDestroySurfaceObject, cudaExtent, cuda
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2017.vcxproj
index b7244993..5a1b9424 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -122,6 +122,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2019.vcxproj
index bc675ab8..17b3ac6f 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -118,6 +118,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2022.vcxproj
index f863efdc..73849d6e 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeFiltering/volumeFiltering_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -118,6 +118,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/Makefile
index 5b5d73a3..f6bcf9c5 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/README.md
index 322973d8..57e40b0f 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaProfilerStop, cudaGraphicsUnmapResources, cudaMemcpy, cudaMallocArray, cudaF
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2017.vcxproj
index a7e458a2..f70cae03 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -118,6 +118,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2019.vcxproj
index ea181ded..4c63b617 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2022.vcxproj
index 83bba752..efe37a04 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/volumeRender/volumeRender_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/Makefile b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/Makefile
index 53c5bc90..d9750da5 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/README.md b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/README.md
index 76377bda..c0cfa7f8 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/README.md
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cudaVkSemaphoreSignal, cudaWaitExternalSemaphoresAsync, cudaMemcpy, cudaVkImport
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2017.vcxproj
index 6ef89f26..4e091726 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2019.vcxproj
index e6d168a0..c7f2af0c 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2022.vcxproj
index eb971331..5bec4cef 100644
--- a/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/5_Domain_Specific/vulkanImageCUDA/vulkanImageCUDA_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -113,6 +113,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/README.md b/Samples/6_Performance/README.md
index 64a4b10a..c44b0ba2 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/README.md
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/README.md
@@ -10,3 +10,5 @@ This sample demonstrates Matrix Transpose.  Different performance are shown to a
 ### [UnifiedMemoryPerf](./UnifiedMemoryPerf)
 This sample demonstrates the performance comparision using matrix multiplication kernel of Unified Memory with/without hints and other types of memory like zero copy buffers, pageable, pagelocked memory performing synchronous and Asynchronous transfers on a single GPU.
 
+### [cudaGraphsPerfScaling](./cudaGraphsPerfScaling)
+This sample demonstrates the performance characteristics of cuda graphs. It is focused on how the apis scale with graph size.
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/Makefile b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/Makefile
index a7230f13..dfee2cd4 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/README.md b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/README.md
index 99b982ec..dd9a9236 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/README.md
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaStreamDestroy, cudaMemPrefetchAsync, cudaFree, cudaMallocHost, c
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 Make sure the dependencies mentioned in [Dependencies]() section above are installed.
 
 ## Build and Run
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2017.vcxproj
index ddcfde4a..439481fe 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -110,6 +110,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2019.vcxproj
index 231f8e5a..fdc41a74 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2022.vcxproj
index 400137a8..b4e92853 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/UnifiedMemoryPerf/UnifiedMemoryPerf_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/Makefile b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/Makefile
index 191b3e09..10bcda7e 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/README.md b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/README.md
index d9bd0e89..8ac983e6 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/README.md
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaFree, cudaDeviceSynchronize, cudaMemset, cudaMalloc, cudaGetDevi
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2017.vcxproj b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2017.vcxproj
index 970929f2..f177e1bc 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2017.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2017.vcxproj
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2019.vcxproj b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2019.vcxproj
index c0110508..fcf174ec 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2019.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2019.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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 </Project>
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2022.vcxproj b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2022.vcxproj
index fcc2c9e7..bb200e26 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2022.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/alignedTypes/alignedTypes_vs2022.vcxproj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.props" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.props" />
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     <Import Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" />
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-    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.4.targets" />
+    <Import Project="$(CUDAPropsPath)\CUDA 12.5.targets" />
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diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f0066b0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Linux",
+            "includePath": [
+                "${workspaceFolder}/**",
+                "${workspaceFolder}/../../../Common"
+            ],
+            "defines": [],
+            "compilerPath": "/usr/local/cuda/bin/nvcc",
+            "cStandard": "gnu17",
+            "cppStandard": "gnu++14",
+            "intelliSenseMode": "linux-gcc-x64",
+            "configurationProvider": "ms-vscode.makefile-tools"
+        }
+    ],
+    "version": 4
+}
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/extensions.json b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/extensions.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7eb54dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+    "recommendations": [
+        "nvidia.nsight-vscode-edition",
+        "ms-vscode.cpptools",
+        "ms-vscode.makefile-tools"
+    ]
+}
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/launch.json b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/launch.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7dfe643
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "CUDA C++: Launch",
+            "type": "cuda-gdb",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/cudaGraphsPerfScaling"
+        }
+    ]
+}
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/tasks.json b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/tasks.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4509aeb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+    "version": "2.0.0",
+    "tasks": [
+        {
+            "label": "sample",
+            "type": "shell",
+            "command": "make dbg=1",
+            "problemMatcher": ["$nvcc"],
+            "group": {
+                "kind": "build",
+                "isDefault": true
+            }
+        }
+    ]
+}
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/Makefile b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4bc85985
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,363 @@
+################################################################################
+# Copyright (c) 2022, NVIDIA CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#  * Neither the name of NVIDIA CORPORATION nor the names of its
+#    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+# EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+# EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+# PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
+# OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+################################################################################
+#
+# Makefile project only supported on Mac OS X and Linux Platforms)
+#
+################################################################################
+
+# Location of the CUDA Toolkit
+CUDA_PATH ?= /usr/local/cuda
+
+##############################
+# start deprecated interface #
+##############################
+ifeq ($(x86_64),1)
+    $(info WARNING - x86_64 variable has been deprecated)
+    $(info WARNING - please use TARGET_ARCH=x86_64 instead)
+    TARGET_ARCH ?= x86_64
+endif
+ifeq ($(ARMv7),1)
+    $(info WARNING - ARMv7 variable has been deprecated)
+    $(info WARNING - please use TARGET_ARCH=armv7l instead)
+    TARGET_ARCH ?= armv7l
+endif
+ifeq ($(aarch64),1)
+    $(info WARNING - aarch64 variable has been deprecated)
+    $(info WARNING - please use TARGET_ARCH=aarch64 instead)
+    TARGET_ARCH ?= aarch64
+endif
+ifeq ($(ppc64le),1)
+    $(info WARNING - ppc64le variable has been deprecated)
+    $(info WARNING - please use TARGET_ARCH=ppc64le instead)
+    TARGET_ARCH ?= ppc64le
+endif
+ifneq ($(GCC),)
+    $(info WARNING - GCC variable has been deprecated)
+    $(info WARNING - please use HOST_COMPILER=$(GCC) instead)
+    HOST_COMPILER ?= $(GCC)
+endif
+ifneq ($(abi),)
+    $(error ERROR - abi variable has been removed)
+endif
+############################
+# end deprecated interface #
+############################
+
+# architecture
+HOST_ARCH   := $(shell uname -m)
+TARGET_ARCH ?= $(HOST_ARCH)
+ifneq (,$(filter $(TARGET_ARCH),x86_64 aarch64 sbsa ppc64le armv7l))
+    ifneq ($(TARGET_ARCH),$(HOST_ARCH))
+        ifneq (,$(filter $(TARGET_ARCH),x86_64 aarch64 sbsa ppc64le))
+            TARGET_SIZE := 64
+        else ifneq (,$(filter $(TARGET_ARCH),armv7l))
+            TARGET_SIZE := 32
+        endif
+    else
+        TARGET_SIZE := $(shell getconf LONG_BIT)
+    endif
+else
+    $(error ERROR - unsupported value $(TARGET_ARCH) for TARGET_ARCH!)
+endif
+
+# sbsa and aarch64 systems look similar. Need to differentiate them at host level for now.
+ifeq ($(HOST_ARCH),aarch64)
+    ifeq ($(CUDA_PATH)/targets/sbsa-linux,$(shell ls -1d $(CUDA_PATH)/targets/sbsa-linux 2>/dev/null))
+        HOST_ARCH := sbsa
+        TARGET_ARCH := sbsa
+    endif
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(TARGET_ARCH),$(HOST_ARCH))
+    ifeq (,$(filter $(HOST_ARCH)-$(TARGET_ARCH),aarch64-armv7l x86_64-armv7l x86_64-aarch64 x86_64-sbsa x86_64-ppc64le))
+        $(error ERROR - cross compiling from $(HOST_ARCH) to $(TARGET_ARCH) is not supported!)
+    endif
+endif
+
+# When on native aarch64 system with userspace of 32-bit, change TARGET_ARCH to armv7l
+ifeq ($(HOST_ARCH)-$(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_SIZE),aarch64-aarch64-32)
+    TARGET_ARCH = armv7l
+endif
+
+# operating system
+HOST_OS   := $(shell uname -s 2>/dev/null | tr "[:upper:]" "[:lower:]")
+TARGET_OS ?= $(HOST_OS)
+ifeq (,$(filter $(TARGET_OS),linux darwin qnx android))
+    $(error ERROR - unsupported value $(TARGET_OS) for TARGET_OS!)
+endif
+
+# host compiler
+ifdef HOST_COMPILER
+ CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER = 1
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
+    ifeq ($(shell expr `xcodebuild -version | grep -i xcode | awk '{print $$2}' | cut -d'.' -f1` \>= 5),1)
+        HOST_COMPILER ?= clang++
+    endif
+else ifneq ($(TARGET_ARCH),$(HOST_ARCH))
+    ifeq ($(HOST_ARCH)-$(TARGET_ARCH),x86_64-armv7l)
+        ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
+            HOST_COMPILER ?= arm-linux-gnueabihf-g++
+        else ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),qnx)
+            ifeq ($(QNX_HOST),)
+                $(error ERROR - QNX_HOST must be passed to the QNX host toolchain)
+            endif
+            ifeq ($(QNX_TARGET),)
+                $(error ERROR - QNX_TARGET must be passed to the QNX target toolchain)
+            endif
+            export QNX_HOST
+            export QNX_TARGET
+            HOST_COMPILER ?= $(QNX_HOST)/usr/bin/arm-unknown-nto-qnx6.6.0eabi-g++
+        else ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),android)
+            HOST_COMPILER ?= arm-linux-androideabi-g++
+        endif
+    else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),aarch64)
+        ifeq ($(TARGET_OS), linux)
+            HOST_COMPILER ?= aarch64-linux-gnu-g++
+        else ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),qnx)
+            ifeq ($(QNX_HOST),)
+                $(error ERROR - QNX_HOST must be passed to the QNX host toolchain)
+            endif
+            ifeq ($(QNX_TARGET),)
+                $(error ERROR - QNX_TARGET must be passed to the QNX target toolchain)
+            endif
+            export QNX_HOST
+            export QNX_TARGET
+            HOST_COMPILER ?= $(QNX_HOST)/usr/bin/q++
+        else ifeq ($(TARGET_OS), android)
+            HOST_COMPILER ?= aarch64-linux-android-clang++
+        endif
+    else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),sbsa)
+        HOST_COMPILER ?= aarch64-linux-gnu-g++
+    else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),ppc64le)
+        HOST_COMPILER ?= powerpc64le-linux-gnu-g++
+    endif
+endif
+HOST_COMPILER ?= g++
+NVCC          := $(CUDA_PATH)/bin/nvcc -ccbin $(HOST_COMPILER)
+
+# internal flags
+NVCCFLAGS   := -m${TARGET_SIZE}
+CCFLAGS     :=
+LDFLAGS     :=
+
+# build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
+    LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
+    CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
+else ifeq ($(HOST_ARCH)-$(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),x86_64-armv7l-linux)
+    LDFLAGS += --dynamic-linker=/lib/ld-linux-armhf.so.3
+    CCFLAGS += -mfloat-abi=hard
+else ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),android)
+    LDFLAGS += -pie
+    CCFLAGS += -fpie -fpic -fexceptions
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(TARGET_ARCH),$(HOST_ARCH))
+    ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),armv7l-linux)
+        ifneq ($(TARGET_FS),)
+            GCCVERSIONLTEQ46 := $(shell expr `$(HOST_COMPILER) -dumpversion` \<= 4.6)
+            ifeq ($(GCCVERSIONLTEQ46),1)
+                CCFLAGS += --sysroot=$(TARGET_FS)
+            endif
+            LDFLAGS += --sysroot=$(TARGET_FS)
+            LDFLAGS += -rpath-link=$(TARGET_FS)/lib
+            LDFLAGS += -rpath-link=$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib
+            LDFLAGS += -rpath-link=$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf
+        endif
+    endif
+    ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),aarch64-linux)
+        ifneq ($(TARGET_FS),)
+            GCCVERSIONLTEQ46 := $(shell expr `$(HOST_COMPILER) -dumpversion` \<= 4.6)
+            ifeq ($(GCCVERSIONLTEQ46),1)
+                CCFLAGS += --sysroot=$(TARGET_FS)
+            endif
+            LDFLAGS += --sysroot=$(TARGET_FS)
+            LDFLAGS += -rpath-link=$(TARGET_FS)/lib -L$(TARGET_FS)/lib
+            LDFLAGS += -rpath-link=$(TARGET_FS)/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu -L$(TARGET_FS)/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu
+            LDFLAGS += -rpath-link=$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib -L$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib
+            LDFLAGS += -rpath-link=$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu -L$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu
+            LDFLAGS += --unresolved-symbols=ignore-in-shared-libs
+            CCFLAGS += -isystem=$(TARGET_FS)/usr/include -I$(TARGET_FS)/usr/include -I$(TARGET_FS)/usr/include/libdrm
+            CCFLAGS += -isystem=$(TARGET_FS)/usr/include/aarch64-linux-gnu -I$(TARGET_FS)/usr/include/aarch64-linux-gnu
+        endif
+    endif
+    ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),aarch64-qnx)
+        NVCCFLAGS += -D_QNX_SOURCE
+        NVCCFLAGS += --qpp-config 8.3.0,gcc_ntoaarch64le
+        CCFLAGS += -DWIN_INTERFACE_CUSTOM -I/usr/include/aarch64-qnx-gnu
+        LDFLAGS += -lsocket
+        LDFLAGS += -L/usr/lib/aarch64-qnx-gnu
+        CCFLAGS += "-Wl\,-rpath-link\,/usr/lib/aarch64-qnx-gnu"
+        ifdef TARGET_OVERRIDE
+            LDFLAGS += -lslog2
+        endif
+
+        ifneq ($(TARGET_FS),)
+            LDFLAGS += -L$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib
+            CCFLAGS += "-Wl\,-rpath-link\,$(TARGET_FS)/usr/lib"
+            LDFLAGS += -L$(TARGET_FS)/usr/libnvidia
+            CCFLAGS += "-Wl\,-rpath-link\,$(TARGET_FS)/usr/libnvidia"
+            CCFLAGS += -I$(TARGET_FS)/../include
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
+ifdef TARGET_OVERRIDE # cuda toolkit targets override
+    NVCCFLAGS += -target-dir $(TARGET_OVERRIDE)
+endif
+
+# Install directory of different arch
+CUDA_INSTALL_TARGET_DIR :=
+ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),armv7l-linux)
+    CUDA_INSTALL_TARGET_DIR = targets/armv7-linux-gnueabihf/
+else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),aarch64-linux)
+    CUDA_INSTALL_TARGET_DIR = targets/aarch64-linux/
+else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),sbsa-linux)
+    CUDA_INSTALL_TARGET_DIR = targets/sbsa-linux/
+else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),armv7l-android)
+    CUDA_INSTALL_TARGET_DIR = targets/armv7-linux-androideabi/
+else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),aarch64-android)
+    CUDA_INSTALL_TARGET_DIR = targets/aarch64-linux-androideabi/
+else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),armv7l-qnx)
+    CUDA_INSTALL_TARGET_DIR = targets/ARMv7-linux-QNX/
+else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH)-$(TARGET_OS),aarch64-qnx)
+    CUDA_INSTALL_TARGET_DIR = targets/aarch64-qnx/
+else ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),ppc64le)
+    CUDA_INSTALL_TARGET_DIR = targets/ppc64le-linux/
+endif
+
+# Debug build flags
+ifeq ($(dbg),1)
+      NVCCFLAGS += -g -G
+      BUILD_TYPE := debug
+else
+      BUILD_TYPE := release
+endif
+
+ALL_CCFLAGS :=
+ALL_CCFLAGS += $(NVCCFLAGS)
+ALL_CCFLAGS += $(EXTRA_NVCCFLAGS)
+ALL_CCFLAGS += $(addprefix -Xcompiler ,$(CCFLAGS))
+ALL_CCFLAGS += $(addprefix -Xcompiler ,$(EXTRA_CCFLAGS))
+
+SAMPLE_ENABLED := 1
+
+# This sample is not supported on Mac OSX
+ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
+  $(info >>> WARNING - cudaGraphsPerfScaling is not supported on Mac OSX - waiving sample <<<)
+  SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
+endif
+
+ALL_LDFLAGS :=
+ALL_LDFLAGS += $(ALL_CCFLAGS)
+ALL_LDFLAGS += $(addprefix -Xlinker ,$(LDFLAGS))
+ALL_LDFLAGS += $(addprefix -Xlinker ,$(EXTRA_LDFLAGS))
+
+# Common includes and paths for CUDA
+INCLUDES  := -I../../../Common
+LIBRARIES :=
+
+################################################################################
+
+# Gencode arguments
+ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),$(filter $(TARGET_ARCH),armv7l aarch64 sbsa))
+SMS ?= 53 61 70 72 75 80 86 87 90
+else
+SMS ?= 50 52 60 61 70 75 80 86 89 90
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(SMS),)
+$(info >>> WARNING - no SM architectures have been specified - waiving sample <<<)
+SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(GENCODE_FLAGS),)
+# Generate SASS code for each SM architecture listed in $(SMS)
+$(foreach sm,$(SMS),$(eval GENCODE_FLAGS += -gencode arch=compute_$(sm),code=sm_$(sm)))
+
+# Generate PTX code from the highest SM architecture in $(SMS) to guarantee forward-compatibility
+HIGHEST_SM := $(lastword $(sort $(SMS)))
+ifneq ($(HIGHEST_SM),)
+GENCODE_FLAGS += -gencode arch=compute_$(HIGHEST_SM),code=compute_$(HIGHEST_SM)
+endif
+endif
+
+ALL_CCFLAGS += --std=c++11 --threads 0
+
+ifeq ($(SAMPLE_ENABLED),0)
+EXEC ?= @echo "[@]"
+endif
+
+################################################################################
+
+# Target rules
+all: build
+
+build: cudaGraphsPerfScaling
+
+check.deps:
+ifeq ($(SAMPLE_ENABLED),0)
+	@echo "Sample will be waived due to the above missing dependencies"
+else
+	@echo "Sample is ready - all dependencies have been met"
+endif
+
+cudaGraphPerfScaling.o:cudaGraphPerfScaling.cu
+	$(EXEC) $(NVCC) $(INCLUDES) $(ALL_CCFLAGS) $(GENCODE_FLAGS) -o $@ -c $<
+
+cudaGraphsPerfScaling: cudaGraphPerfScaling.o
+	$(EXEC) $(NVCC) $(ALL_LDFLAGS) $(GENCODE_FLAGS) -o $@ $+ $(LIBRARIES)
+	$(EXEC) mkdir -p ../../../bin/$(TARGET_ARCH)/$(TARGET_OS)/$(BUILD_TYPE)
+	$(EXEC) cp $@ ../../../bin/$(TARGET_ARCH)/$(TARGET_OS)/$(BUILD_TYPE)
+
+run: build
+	$(EXEC) ./cudaGraphsPerfScaling
+
+testrun: build
+
+clean:
+	rm -f cudaGraphsPerfScaling cudaGraphPerfScaling.o
+	rm -rf ../../../bin/$(TARGET_ARCH)/$(TARGET_OS)/$(BUILD_TYPE)/cudaGraphsPerfScaling
+
+clobber: clean
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/README.md b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dce334be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# cudaGraphsPerfScaling - Cuda Graphs Perf Scaling
+
+## Description
+
+A simple program for characterizing cuda graph api performance with different sized graphs.
+
+## Key Concepts
+
+Performance Strategies
+
+## Supported SM Architectures
+
+[SM 5.0 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 5.2 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 5.3 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 6.0 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 6.1 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 7.0 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 7.2 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 7.5 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 8.0 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 8.6 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 8.7 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 8.9 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)  [SM 9.0 ](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus)
+
+## Supported OSes
+
+Linux, Windows
+
+## Supported CPU Architecture
+
+x86_64, armv7l
+
+## CUDA APIs involved
+
+### [CUDA Runtime API](http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-runtime-api/index.html)
+cudaStreamBeginCapture, cudaGraphInstantiate, cudaGraphLaunch, cudaGraphUpload
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+
+## Build and Run
+
+### Windows
+The Windows samples are built using the Visual Studio IDE. Solution files (.sln) are provided for each supported version of Visual Studio, using the format:
+```
+*_vs<version>.sln - for Visual Studio <version>
+```
+Each individual sample has its own set of solution files in its directory:
+
+To build/examine all the samples at once, the complete solution files should be used. To build/examine a single sample, the individual sample solution files should be used.
+> **Note:** Some samples require that the Microsoft DirectX SDK (June 2010 or newer) be installed and that the VC++ directory paths are properly set up (**Tools > Options...**). Check DirectX Dependencies section for details."
+
+### Linux
+The Linux samples are built using makefiles. To use the makefiles, change the current directory to the sample directory you wish to build, and run make:
+```
+$ cd <sample_dir>
+$ make
+```
+The samples makefiles can take advantage of certain options:
+*  **TARGET_ARCH=<arch>** - cross-compile targeting a specific architecture. Allowed architectures are x86_64, armv7l.
+    By default, TARGET_ARCH is set to HOST_ARCH. On a x86_64 machine, not setting TARGET_ARCH is the equivalent of setting TARGET_ARCH=x86_64.<br/>
+`$ make TARGET_ARCH=x86_64` <br/> `$ make TARGET_ARCH=armv7l` <br/>
+    See [here](http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-samples/index.html#cross-samples) for more details.
+*   **dbg=1** - build with debug symbols
+    ```
+    $ make dbg=1
+    ```
+*   **SMS="A B ..."** - override the SM architectures for which the sample will be built, where `"A B ..."` is a space-delimited list of SM architectures. For example, to generate SASS for SM 50 and SM 60, use `SMS="50 60"`.
+    ```
+    $ make SMS="50 60"
+    ```
+
+*  **HOST_COMPILER=<host_compiler>** - override the default g++ host compiler. See the [Linux Installation Guide](http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-installation-guide-linux/index.html#system-requirements) for a list of supported host compilers.
+```
+    $ make HOST_COMPILER=g++
+```
+
+## References (for more details)
+
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/cudaGraphPerfScaling.cu b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/cudaGraphPerfScaling.cu
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0e811744
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/cudaGraphPerfScaling.cu
@@ -0,0 +1,434 @@
+/* Copyright (c) 2024, NVIDIA CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *  * Neither the name of NVIDIA CORPORATION nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
+ * OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * This is a simple application showing the performance characteristics of cudaGraphs.
+ */
+
+#define USE_NVTX
+
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cuda_runtime.h>
+#include <vector>
+#include <chrono>
+
+typedef volatile int LatchType;
+
+std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::high_resolution_clock> getCpuTime()
+{
+    return std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
+}
+
+template <typename T>
+float getMicroSecondDuration(T start, T end)
+{
+    return std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::nanoseconds>(end-start).count() *.001f;
+}
+
+float getAsyncMicroSecondDuration(cudaEvent_t start, cudaEvent_t end)
+{
+    float ms;
+    cudaEventElapsedTime(&ms, start, end);
+    return ms*1000;
+}
+
+#ifdef USE_NVTX
+#include <nvtx3/nvToolsExt.h>
+
+class Tracer {
+public:
+    Tracer(const char* name) {
+        nvtxRangePushA(name);
+    }
+    ~Tracer() {
+        nvtxRangePop();
+    }
+};
+#define RANGE(name) Tracer uniq_name_using_macros(name);
+#define RANGE_PUSH(name) nvtxRangePushA(name)
+#define RANGE_POP() nvtxRangePop();
+#else
+#define RANGE(name)
+#endif
+
+std::vector<cudaStream_t> stream;
+cudaEvent_t event[1];
+cudaEvent_t timingEvent[2];
+
+struct hostData {
+    long long timeElapsed;
+    bool timeoutDetected;
+    long long timeElapsed2;
+    bool timeoutDetected2;
+    LatchType latch;
+    LatchType latch2;
+};
+
+struct hostData *hostData;
+
+__global__ void empty()
+{
+}
+
+// Function to read the GPU nanosecond timer in a kernel
+__device__ __forceinline__ unsigned long long   __globaltimer() { 
+    unsigned long long globaltimer;   
+    asm volatile ("mov.u64 %0, %globaltimer;"   : "=l"(globaltimer));   
+    return globaltimer; 
+}
+
+__global__ void delay(long long ticks)
+{
+    long long endTime = clock64() + ticks;
+    while (clock64() < endTime);
+}
+
+__global__ void waitWithTimeout(long long nanoseconds, bool* timeoutDetected, long long *timeElapsed, LatchType* latch)
+{
+    long long startTime = __globaltimer();
+    long long endTime = startTime + nanoseconds;
+    long long time = 0;
+    do {
+        time = __globaltimer();
+    } while (time < endTime && (latch == NULL || *latch == 0));
+    if (timeElapsed != NULL) {
+        *timeElapsed = time - startTime;
+    }
+    if (timeoutDetected) {
+        // report timeout if latch not detected
+        *timeoutDetected = (latch == NULL || *latch == 0);
+    }
+}
+
+__global__ void preUploadAnnotation()
+{
+}
+
+__global__ void postUploadAnnotation()
+{
+}
+
+cudaGraph_t createParallelChain(int length, int width, bool singleEntry = false)
+{
+    RANGE_PUSH(__func__);
+    RANGE("capture");
+    cudaGraph_t graph;
+    cudaStreamBeginCapture(stream[0], cudaStreamCaptureModeGlobal);
+    int streamIdx = 0; 
+    if (singleEntry) {
+       empty<<<1,1,0,stream[streamIdx]>>>();
+    }
+
+    cudaEventRecord(event[0], stream[0]);
+    for (int i = 1; i < width; i++) {
+        cudaStreamWaitEvent(stream[i], event[0]);
+    }
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < width; i++) {
+        streamIdx = i;
+        for (int j = 0; j < length; j++) {
+            empty<<<1,1,0,stream[streamIdx]>>>();
+        }
+    }
+
+    for (int i = 1; i < width; i++) {
+        cudaEventRecord(event[0], stream[i]);
+        cudaStreamWaitEvent(stream[0], event[0]);
+    }
+
+    cudaStreamEndCapture(stream[0], &graph);
+    return graph;
+}
+
+std::vector<const char*> metricName;
+std::vector<float> metricValue;
+
+int counter2 = 0;
+void runDemo(cudaGraph_t graph, int length, int width)
+{
+    cudaGraphExec_t graphExec;
+    {
+        auto start = getCpuTime();
+        cudaGraphInstantiateWithFlags(&graphExec, graph, 0);
+        auto end = getCpuTime();
+        metricName.push_back("instantiation");
+        metricValue.push_back(getMicroSecondDuration(start, end));
+    }
+    {
+        RANGE("launch including upload");
+        auto start = getCpuTime();
+        cudaGraphLaunch(graphExec, stream[0]);
+        auto apiReturn = getCpuTime();
+        cudaStreamSynchronize(stream[0]);
+        auto streamSync = getCpuTime();
+        metricName.push_back("first_launch_api");
+        metricValue.push_back(getMicroSecondDuration(start, apiReturn));
+        metricName.push_back("first_launch_total");
+        metricValue.push_back(getMicroSecondDuration(start, streamSync));
+    }
+    {
+        RANGE("repeat lauch in empty stream");
+        auto start = getCpuTime();
+        cudaGraphLaunch(graphExec, stream[0]);
+        auto apiReturn = getCpuTime();
+        cudaStreamSynchronize(stream[0]);
+        auto streamSync = getCpuTime();
+        metricName.push_back("repeat_launch_api");
+        metricValue.push_back(getMicroSecondDuration(start, apiReturn));
+        metricName.push_back("repeat_launch_total");
+        metricValue.push_back(getMicroSecondDuration(start, streamSync));
+    }
+    {
+        // re-instantiating the exec to simulate first launch into a busy stream. 
+        cudaGraphExecDestroy(graphExec);
+        cudaGraphInstantiateWithFlags(&graphExec, graph, 0);
+
+        long long maxTimeoutNanoSeconds = 4000 + 500*length*width;
+        waitWithTimeout<<<1,1,0,stream[0]>>>(maxTimeoutNanoSeconds, &hostData->timeoutDetected, &hostData->timeElapsed, &hostData->latch);
+
+        RANGE("launch including upload in busy stream");
+        cudaEventRecord(timingEvent[0], stream[0]);
+        cudaGraphLaunch(graphExec, stream[0]);
+        cudaEventRecord(timingEvent[1], stream[0]);
+
+        hostData->latch = 1;
+        cudaStreamSynchronize(stream[0]);
+
+        metricName.push_back("first_launch_device");
+        metricValue.push_back(getAsyncMicroSecondDuration(timingEvent[0], timingEvent[1]));
+        metricName.push_back("blockingKernelTimeoutDetected");
+        metricValue.push_back(hostData->timeoutDetected);
+        hostData->latch = 0;
+        hostData->timeoutDetected = 0;
+    }
+    {
+        RANGE("repeat lauch in busy stream");
+        long long maxTimeoutNanoSeconds = 4000 + 500*length*width;
+        waitWithTimeout<<<1,1,0,stream[0]>>>(maxTimeoutNanoSeconds, &hostData->timeoutDetected, &hostData->timeElapsed, &hostData->latch);
+        cudaEventRecord(timingEvent[0], stream[0]);
+        cudaGraphLaunch(graphExec, stream[0]);
+        cudaEventRecord(timingEvent[1], stream[0]);
+
+        hostData->latch = 1;
+        cudaStreamSynchronize(stream[0]);
+
+        metricName.push_back("repeat_launch_device");
+        metricValue.push_back(getAsyncMicroSecondDuration(timingEvent[0], timingEvent[1]));
+        metricName.push_back("blockingKernelTimeoutDetected");
+        metricValue.push_back(hostData->timeoutDetected);
+        hostData->latch = 0;
+        hostData->timeoutDetected = 0;
+    }
+    {
+        // re-instantiating the exec to provide upload with work to do.
+        cudaGraphExecDestroy(graphExec);
+        cudaGraphInstantiateWithFlags(&graphExec, graph, 0);
+        long long maxTimeoutNanoSeconds = 4000 + 1000*length*width;
+        waitWithTimeout<<<1,1,0,stream[0]>>>(maxTimeoutNanoSeconds, &hostData->timeoutDetected2, &hostData->timeElapsed2, &hostData->latch2);
+        maxTimeoutNanoSeconds = 2000 + 500*length*width;
+        waitWithTimeout<<<1,1,0,stream[1]>>>(maxTimeoutNanoSeconds, &hostData->timeoutDetected, &hostData->timeElapsed, &hostData->latch);
+
+        RANGE("uploading a graph off of the critical path");
+        preUploadAnnotation<<<1,1,0,stream[1]>>>();
+        cudaEventRecord(timingEvent[0], stream[0]);
+        auto start = getCpuTime();
+        cudaGraphUpload(graphExec, stream[1]);
+        auto apiReturn = getCpuTime();
+        cudaEventRecord(event[0],stream[1]);
+        cudaEventRecord(timingEvent[1], stream[0]);
+        postUploadAnnotation<<<1,1,0,stream[1]>>>();
+
+        hostData->latch = 1; // release the blocking kernel for the upload
+        cudaStreamWaitEvent(stream[0],event[0]);
+        cudaGraphLaunch(graphExec, stream[0]);
+        cudaEventSynchronize(event[0]); // upload done, similuate critical path being ready for the graph to run by the release of the second latch
+
+        hostData->latch2 = 1; // release the work 
+        cudaStreamSynchronize(stream[0]);
+
+        metricName.push_back("upload_api_time");
+        metricValue.push_back(getMicroSecondDuration(start, apiReturn));
+        metricName.push_back("updoad_device_time");
+        metricValue.push_back(getAsyncMicroSecondDuration(timingEvent[0], timingEvent[1]));
+        metricName.push_back("blockingKernelTimeoutDetected");
+        metricValue.push_back(hostData->timeoutDetected);
+
+        hostData->latch = 0;
+        hostData->latch2 = 0;
+        hostData->timeoutDetected = 0;
+        hostData->timeoutDetected2 = 0;
+    }
+    cudaGraphExecDestroy(graphExec);
+    cudaGraphDestroy(graph);
+    RANGE_POP();
+}
+
+void usage() {
+    printf("programName [outputFmt] [numTrials] [length] [width] [pattern] [stride] [maxLength] \n");
+    printf("\toutputFmt - program output, default=3 (see below)\n");
+    printf("\tnumTrials (per length)\n");
+    printf("\tstarting length of the topology\n");
+    printf("\twidth - width of the graph topology\n");
+    printf("\tpattern - Structure of graph, default=0 (see below)\n");
+    printf("\tstride - how to grow the length between each set of trials \n");
+    printf("\tmaxLength - maximum lenght to try \n");
+    printf("\n");
+    printf("outputFmt can be:\n");
+    printf("\t0: this help message\n");
+    printf("\t1: csv data headers\n");
+    printf("\t2: per trial csv data\n");
+    printf("\t3: csv data & headers\n");
+    printf("\t4: csv data is printed and trials are averaged for each length\n");
+    printf("\t5: csv data is printed and trials are averaged for each length and headers are printed\n");
+    printf("\n");
+    printf("Pattern can be:\n");
+    printf("\t0: No interconnect between branches\n");
+    printf("\t1: Adds an extra root node before the initial fork\n");
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+    if(argc < 1) {
+        usage();
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    int numTrials=1, length=20, width=1, outputFmt=3, pattern=0, stride = 1;
+    if(argc > 1) outputFmt = atoi(argv[1]);
+    if(argc > 2) numTrials = atoi(argv[2]);
+    if(argc > 3) length= atoi(argv[3]);
+    if(argc > 4) width= atoi(argv[4]);
+    if(argc > 5) pattern = atoi(argv[5]);
+    if(argc > 6) stride = atoi(argv[6]);
+    int maxLength = length;
+    if(argc > 7) maxLength = atoi(argv[7]);
+    if (maxLength < length) {
+        maxLength = length;
+    }
+
+    if((outputFmt & 4) && (outputFmt & 2)) {
+        printf("printing average and all samples doesn't make sense\n");
+    }
+
+    if(length == 0 ||
+       width == 0 ||
+       outputFmt == 0 ||
+       outputFmt > 5 ||
+       pattern > 1)
+    {
+        usage();
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    bool singleEntry = (pattern == 1);
+
+    cudaGraph_t graph;
+
+    cudaFree(0);
+    cudaMallocHost(&hostData, sizeof(*hostData));
+    stream.resize(width);
+    for (int i = 0; i < width; i++)
+    {
+        cudaStreamCreate(&stream[i]);
+    }
+
+    cudaEventCreate(&event[0], cudaEventDisableTiming);
+    cudaEventCreate(&timingEvent[0], 0);
+    cudaEventCreate(&timingEvent[1], 0);
+
+    {
+        RANGE("warmup");
+        for (int i = 0; i < width; i++)
+        {
+            empty<<<1,1,0,stream[i]>>>();
+        }
+        cudaStreamSynchronize(stream[0]);
+
+        auto start = getCpuTime();
+        graph = createParallelChain(length, width, singleEntry);
+        auto end = getCpuTime();
+        metricValue.push_back(getMicroSecondDuration(start, end));
+        metricName.push_back("capture");
+        runDemo(graph, length, width);
+    }
+
+    if (outputFmt & 1) {
+        printf("length, width, pattern, ");
+        for (int i = 0; i < metricName.size(); i++) {
+            printf("%s, ", metricName[i]);
+        } 
+        printf("\r\n");
+    }
+
+    if (!(outputFmt & 6)) {
+        printf("skipping trials since no output is expected\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    std::vector<double> metricTotal;
+    metricTotal.resize(metricValue.size());
+
+    while (length <= maxLength) {
+        for (int i = 0; i < numTrials; i++) {
+            metricName.clear();
+            metricValue.clear();
+            auto start = getCpuTime();
+            graph = createParallelChain(length, width, singleEntry);
+            auto end = getCpuTime();
+            metricValue.push_back(getMicroSecondDuration(start, end));
+
+            runDemo(graph, length, width);
+
+            if (outputFmt & 2) {
+                printf("%d, %d, %d, ",length, width, pattern);
+                for (int i = 0; i < metricValue.size(); i++) {
+                    printf("%0.3f, ", metricValue[i]);
+                } 
+                printf("\r\n");
+            }
+            if (outputFmt & 4) {
+                for (int i = 0; i < metricTotal.size(); i++) {
+                    metricTotal[i] += metricValue[i];
+                } 
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (outputFmt & 4) {
+            printf("%d, %d, %d, ",length, width, pattern);
+            for (int i = 0; i < metricTotal.size(); i++) {
+                printf("%0.3f, ", metricTotal[i]/numTrials);
+                metricTotal[i] = 0;
+            } 
+            printf("\r\n");
+        }
+
+        length += stride;
+    }
+
+    printf("\n");
+}
+
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diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/dataCollection.bash b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/dataCollection.bash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a382be10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/cudaGraphsPerfScaling/dataCollection.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+GPU=$1
+DRIVER_VERSION=$2
+BINARY=./cudaGraphsPerfScaling
+datadir=PERF_DATA
+
+suffix=$DRIVER_VERSION
+prefix=$GPU
+mkdir -p $datadir
+
+trials=600
+
+width=1
+nvidia-smi > $datadir/${prefix}_info_${suffix}.txt
+$BINARY 5 $trials 1 $width 0 1 256 > $datadir/${prefix}_${width}_small_${suffix}.csv
+$BINARY 5 $trials 1 $width 0 32 2048 > $datadir/${prefix}_${width}_large_${suffix}.csv
+width=4
+$BINARY 5 $trials 1 $width 0 1 256 > $datadir/${prefix}_${width}_small_${suffix}.csv
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/transpose/Makefile b/Samples/6_Performance/transpose/Makefile
index 1f6d156e..6885a8d0 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/transpose/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/transpose/Makefile
@@ -169,6 +169,19 @@ CCFLAGS     :=
 LDFLAGS     :=
 
 # build flags
+
+# Link flag for customized HOST_COMPILER with gcc realpath
+GCC_PATH := $(shell which gcc)
+ifeq ($(CUSTOM_HOST_COMPILER),1)
+    ifneq ($(filter /%,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+        ifneq ($(findstring gcc,$(HOST_COMPILER)),)
+            ifneq ($(GCC_PATH),$(HOST_COMPILER))
+                LDFLAGS += -lstdc++
+            endif
+        endif
+    endif
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),darwin)
     LDFLAGS += -rpath $(CUDA_PATH)/lib
     CCFLAGS += -arch $(HOST_ARCH)
diff --git a/Samples/6_Performance/transpose/README.md b/Samples/6_Performance/transpose/README.md
index e069e1c6..32c10bb1 100644
--- a/Samples/6_Performance/transpose/README.md
+++ b/Samples/6_Performance/transpose/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ cudaMemcpy, cudaMalloc, cudaFree, cudaGetLastError, cudaEventSynchronize, cudaEv
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.4](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
+Download and install the [CUDA Toolkit 12.5](https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) for your corresponding platform.
 
 ## Build and Run
 
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index 6993e848..7a901a8d 100644
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