📰 Qualcomm Proposes Synx For The Linux Kernel With "Significant" Power + Performance Benefits

Qualcomm engineers have initiated a discussion over upstreaming Synx to the Linux kernel, which is a global synchronization framework across different parts of SoCs. Qualcomm is already using Synx internally and is reported to provide "significant" power and performance benefits...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Synx

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📰 Linux Wireless Maintainer Takes Firm Stance Against AI/LLM Generated Slop Patches

In addition to the Linux kernel staging area now rejecting AI/LLM-generated patches except for real security fixes, the Linux wireless networking code is also seeing some shifts around how it will deal with AI/LLM generated patches...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-WiFi-Strict-AI-Slop-Patch

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📰 Linux Accidentally Left Legacy I/O & Memory Handlers Open In Kernel Lockdown Mode

For nearly the past decade has been the kernel lockdown mode for tightening up kernel access from user-space such as when UEFI Secure Boot is enabled. The kernel lockdown mode restricts PCI BAR access, no writing to /dev/mem, and other restrictions so user-space can't can't modify the running kernel or access sensitive kernel memory.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Lockdown-Legacy-IO-Mem

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📰 Zapscape Is The Latest Linux Vulnerability For KVM Guest-To-Host Escape, LPE

Made public earlier today is Zapscape as a guest-to-host escape vulnerability affecting the Linux KVM x86 code for the past six years. This 2020 kernel change to KVM x86 can also be used as a local privilege escalation (LPE) exploit too where /dev/kvm is world-writable on some Linux distributions like RHEL...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Zapscape-Vulnerability

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📰 AMD Updates HDMI 2.1 VRR & ALLM Patches But Will Miss Out On Linux 7.3

Complementing the HDMI 2.1 Fixed Rate Link (FRL) support that AMD already upstreamed to the Linux kernel, AMD engineers have been further ironing out their HDMI 2.1 implementation for the open-source AMDGPU Linux kernel driver. The latest quest has been getting HDMI 2.1 variable rate refresh (VRR) support upstreamed along with HDMI Auto Low-Latency Mode (ALLM)...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-HDMI-VRR-ALLM-v2

#amd #kernel #linux #opensource

📰 Intel Makes Progress On HDMI 2.1 FRL With Their Linux Driver For Meteor Lake & Newer

Following AMD making progress with HDMI Fixed Rate Link (FRL) and other HDMI 2.1 functionality for their open-source Linux kernel graphics driver, Intel is out today with a big set of 44 patches working on HDMI 2.1 FRL support for their kernel graphics driver with Meteor Lake hardware and newer...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-HDMI-2.1-FRL-Linux-2026

#amd #intel #kernel #linux #opensource

📰 HyperX Driver Coming For Linux 7.3 Just To Report A Microphone's Mute Status

A new driver coming for the Linux 7.3 kernel is HID-HyperX. It's not some new driver to support fancy hardware and some nifty features but rather mundane in nature due to the poor behavior of a high-end HyperX USB gaming microphone...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/HID-HyperX-QuadCast-2-Linux-7.3

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📰 18-Year-Old Linux SCTP Flaw Could Let Local Users Gain Root and Escape Containers

A use-after-free bug in Linux's SCTP networking code can be turned into full root on a host, and Tencent researchers say they used it to escape a container and reach the machine underneath.The flaw has existed since 2008. The fix already shipped: stable kernels 7.1.6, 6.18.42, 6.12.101 and 6.6.148, released August 3, close it. Anyone running an older kernel with SCTP reachable should update.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/18-year-old-linux-sctp-flaw-could-let.html

#kernel #linux

📰 Polychromatic 0.9.8 Released With Razer Blade 16 2023 Support

For those looking to manage the RGB lighting and other features of their Razer devices on Linux, Polychromatic 0.9.8 is now available for that UI front-end that interacts with the OpenRazer kernel drivers for providing a decent albeit unofficial Linux configuration experience...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Polychromatic-0.9.8-Released

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📰 New Debian 13 Kernel Security Update Fixes “Zapscape” and “SCTPhantom”

A new Linux kernel security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” to fix 28 security vulnerabilities in Linux 6.12 LTS. Update as soon as possible!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/new-debian-13-kernel-security-update-fixes-zapscape-and-sctphantom

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📰 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Enables Root Access and Container Escape

The SCTPhantom vulnerability, CVE-2026-64564, affects Linux SCTP code and can be exploited for root access and container escape.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/18-year-old-linux-kernel-vulnerability-enables-root-access-and-container-escape/

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📰 Qualcomm Posts Linux Patches For Kuno SoC Support: Cortex-A7 Platform In 2026

Qualcomm engineers posted a set of 15 patches today for the Linux kernel to enable the Qualcomm Kuno SoC support and their reference development platform...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Kuno-SoC-Linux

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📰 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Get Linux 7.0 HWE Kernel Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) users are now receiving the Linux 7.0 kernel upgrade from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS point release.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-users-get-linux-7-0-hwe-kernel-ahead-of-ubuntu-24-04-5-lts

#kernel #linux #ubuntu

📰 Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal

He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/10/linus-torvalds-says-ai-has-made-huge-linux-kernel-updates-the-new-normal/5285268

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📰 Apple M1 Series SoCs To See ~1 Watt Power Savings With Linux 7.3

In addition to Linux 7.3 slated to receive initial Apple M3 Pro / Max / Ultra SoC support, this next version of the Linux kernel is also set to bring some minor power savings for the Apple M1 series that remains the best supported Apple Silicon on Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M1-Power-Savings-Linux-73

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📰 Old SGI Drivers Being Removed In Linux 7.3 Over Security Concerns

On top of various other Linux drivers for old hardware being removed due to noise generated by AI/LLM coding agents, there are more examples coming with Linux 7.3 as some old Silicon Graphics (SGI) drivers are being removed from the mainline Linux kernel over security concerns...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/SGI-GRU-Being-Removed

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📰 Linux Mint 22.3 Gets New HWE ISOs Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0

Linux Mint 22.3 introduces new HWE installation images with Linux kernel 7.0, alongside a preview of upcoming system and Cinnamon improvements.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-22-3-gets-new-hwe-isos-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0/

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📰 Five More Lenovo Laptops To Report Fan Sensors With Linux 7.3

In addition to more ASUS motherboards having working sensors with Linux 7.3, this next kernel version will also get several more Lenovo laptop models to be reporting their fan sensor information under Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Yogafan-Driver

#kernel #linux

▶️ Linux Revolution: USB4 Becomes the New Data Highway for Mini PCs

A new approach to home and professional IT infrastructure is taking hold, turning USB4 and Thunderbolt ports into direct, ultra-fast network connections. Harnessing recent advancements in the Linux kernel, users can now directly connect Mini PCs and NAS systems with a dedicated bandwidth between 20 and 40 Gbps, overcoming traditional network card limitations without high hardware costs.

The main drive behind this trend comes from advanced system integration: this high-speed, low-latency connection is ideal both for building virtualized clusters with Proxmox (allowing instantaneous virtual machine migrations) and for supporting local Artificial Intelligence workloads. Thanks to continuous Linux driver refinements, the Thunderbolt interface is establishing itself as a mature, versatile, and cost-effective standard for next-generation high-performance infrastructure.

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#linux #kernel #usb4 #proxmox

📰 Claude Opus Helped Debug & Fix Lack Of Audio On Linux For HP OmniBook X Flip 14

The HP OmniBook X Flip 14-kc0xxx is an AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" powered laptop. While most AMD Strix Point laptops work fine on modern Linux distributions, with this particular HP OmniBook X there is no working audio with current mainline Linux kernel builds. With Claude Opus 5 acting as a debugging assistant and coding agent, patches are now pending to correct the audio support for this HP OmniBook X Flip 14 laptop to function on Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/HP-X-Flip-14-Linux-Audio

#amd #kernel #linux