cxusb driver

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The cxusb driver is a Linux kernel media driver for DVB adapter hardware. A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-38229 was found in the cxusb driver's DVB adapter code, affecting Azure Linux images. Microsoft has confirmed that Azure Linux includes the vulnerable component, and administrators should prioritize remediation on Azure Linux while also verifying other Microsoft-supplied kernels. The fix has been applied upstream. This tag covers discussions about the cxusb driver's security issues, particularly in enterprise Linux environments like Azure.

  1. CVE-2025-38229: Azure Linux Kernel cxusb Driver Vulnerability and Remediation

    The Linux kernel flaw tracked as CVE‑2025‑38229 — a media‑driver bug in the cxusb DVB adapter code — is real, has been fixed upstream, and Microsoft’s public product mapping names Azure Linux as a confirmed, attested carrier; but that attestation does not prove exclusivity. Azure Linux is the...
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