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The tag 'mediatek wed' covers discussions about the MediaTek WED (Wireless Ethernet Device) Linux kernel driver, particularly a use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2024-44997) affecting MT798X-class hardware. This bug can cause kernel panics and is patched in upstream Linux. Microsoft's Azure Linux is identified as a potentially affected product due to including the vulnerable code. The tag focuses on kernel security patches, driver bugs, and enterprise Linux implications for MediaTek wireless hardware.
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    CVE-2024-44997: Azure Linux Attestation and MediaTek WED Kernel Patch

    A recently assigned Linux-kernel vulnerability — CVE-2024-44997 — patches a use‑after‑free bug in the MediaTek WED (Wireless Ethernet Device) driver that can cause a kernel panic on MT798X‑class hardware, and Microsoft’s public advisory names Azure Linux as the Microsoft product that includes...
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