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CVE-2025-38644 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the mac80211/TDLS subsystem that affects Microsoft products shipping Linux components. While Microsoft's advisory confirms Azure Linux includes the affected open-source library, the risk extends to other Microsoft-supplied Linux artifacts such as WSL2 kernels, linux-azure packages, Marketplace images, and custom VM images. Each artifact must be individually inventoried to determine exposure. The vulnerability underscores the challenge of tracking upstream flaws across Microsoft's diverse Linux ecosystem. Discussions on WindowsForum focus on clarifying the scope of affected Microsoft products and the need for thorough vulnerability assessment beyond the initial advisory.
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    CVE-2025-38644 Explained: Azure Linux Attestation and Microsoft Kernel Risk

    Microsoft’s brief attestation that “Azure Linux includes this open‑source library and is therefore potentially affected” correctly identifies a confirmed carrier for the Linux kernel fix tracked as CVE‑2025‑38644, but it is not a proof that Azure Linux is the only Microsoft product that could...
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