asus ec sensors

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The tag 'asus ec sensors' covers discussions about the embedded controller sensor driver for ASUS motherboards in the Linux kernel. A recent thread highlights CVE-2025-38142, a bug in this driver that was fixed upstream. The vulnerability affects Azure Linux and potentially other Microsoft artifacts. Topics include the bug's technical details, affected kernel versions, Microsoft's advisory, and mitigation steps for administrators and developers. The tag is relevant for users monitoring hardware sensors on ASUS systems and those concerned with Linux kernel security updates.

  1. Understanding CVE-2025-38142: ASUS EC sensors bug in Azure Linux and Microsoft artifacts

    A bug in the Linux kernel’s hardware-monitoring driver for ASUS embedded‑controller sensors — tracked as CVE‑2025‑38142 — was fixed upstream this summer, and Microsoft’s advisory for the issue explicitly attests that Azure Linux is a product that includes the affected open‑source component...
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