The qmi wwan tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Qualcomm MSM Interface (QMI) WWAN kernel driver, particularly in the context of security vulnerabilities. Recent content focuses on CVE-2024-43861, which affects the qmi_wwan driver in Linux kernels. Microsoft's Azure Linux has been publicly attested to include the vulnerable code, with Microsoft committed to updating attestations if other products are affected. The tag is relevant for enterprise IT professionals and developers working with Linux-based systems on Microsoft platforms, especially those concerned with kernel security updates and vulnerability management.
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Microsoft’s public advisory on CVE-2024-43861 names Azure Linux as a known carrier of the vulnerable upstream code — but that single attestation is not proof that Azure Linux is the only Microsoft product that could include the affected Linux kernel component. In plain terms: Azure Linux is the...