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Linux is the open-source operating-system kernel and the ecosystem of distributions built on it, spanning desktop, server, and embedded use; distinct from Linux gaming, which has its own topic.
… The bug, officially tracked as CVE-2026-31431 and discovered in Linux kernel versions 7.0 and earlier, was disclosed to the Linux kernel security team in late March, and patched after about a week. …
… The company said that it worked with open-source software consulting firm Collabora to push this chip’s support into the mainline Linux Kernel, so anyone can download it from Kernel.org and tinker with it. …