Linux Kernel
The latest Linux Kernel coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft patches Azure Linux for CVE-2025-37967 kernel deadlock in USB Type-C DisplayPort subsystem.
A subtle but potentially disruptive deadlock vulnerability in the Linux kernel's USB Type-C UCSI DisplayPort code has been patched, with Microsoft confirming its Azure Linux distribution is affected....
CVE-2025-37958: Critical Linux THP Bug Exposes Azure Systems to Privilege Escalation
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Transparent Huge Page (THP) migration mechanism, tracked as CVE-2025-37958, has been discovered with significant implications for Azure Linux users and...
Linux Kernel Patch CVE-2025-37972 Fixes MediaTek PMIC Null Pointer Crash
A subtle but significant vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting MediaTek-powered devices has been quietly patched, highlighting ongoing challenges in embedded system security. Designated...
Azure Linux CVE-2025-37957: Microsoft's Attestation & Security Implications Explained
Microsoft's recent security advisory regarding CVE-2025-37957 has raised significant questions about Azure Linux's vulnerability management and Microsoft's approach to open-source security. The...
Linux ath12k Driver Bug CVE-2025-37944: Memory Crash Vulnerability Explained
A subtle one-line coding error in the Linux kernel's ath12k Wi-Fi driver has created a significant stability and security vulnerability designated as CVE-2025-37944. This flaw, discovered in the...
Linux Kernel ftrace Fix: How cond_resched Prevents Softlockups in Critical Tracing Function
The Linux kernel's ftrace subsystem, a cornerstone of system tracing and debugging, recently received a targeted but critical fix addressing a responsiveness vulnerability that could escalate into a...
CVE-2025-37933: Azure Linux Octeon EP Driver Patch Fixes Host Hang Vulnerability
A recently disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-37933, has been patched in Microsoft's Azure Linux distribution, addressing a critical issue that could cause host systems to hang...
CVE-2025-37921: Linux VXLAN vnifilter Locking Bug Threatens Network Security
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's VXLAN implementation has been assigned CVE-2025-37921, exposing enterprise networks and cloud infrastructure to potential denial-of-service attacks and...
Linux Kernel bnxt_en Driver Fix: CVE-2025-37911 Memory Corruption Vulnerability Explained
The Linux kernel received a critical security patch in May 2025 addressing a memory corruption vulnerability in the Broadcom NetXtreme-E (bnxt_en) network driver that could allow local attackers to...
CVE-2025-37886 Linux Kernel Fix: How pds_core Driver Vulnerability Impacts Azure & Windows
A critical memory-safety vulnerability in the Linux kernel's pds_core driver, tracked as CVE-2025-37886, has been patched with a fix that fundamentally changes how the driver handles administrative...
Microsoft Confirms Azure Linux Affected by Kernel Memory Leak Bug – Patch Now
Microsoft has published an advisory confirming that its Azure Linux distribution includes vulnerable code for a memory leak in the Linux kernel’s ngbe network driver. Tracked as CVE-2025-37874, the...
CVE-2025-37857: Critical Linux Kernel SCSI Driver Vulnerability Patched in Azure Linux
A significant security vulnerability in the Linux kernel's SCSI tape driver has been addressed with the release of CVE-2025-37857, a patch that fixes a critical array overflow condition in the...