Block Storage and Graphics Driver Fixes
Fourteen commits merged today addressing critical fixes across block storage, graphics drivers, and various kernel subsystems. Key updates include NVMe controller fixes, AMD GPU driver improvements, and CXL memory management corrections.
Duration: PT2M13S
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- Show: Linux Kernel Daily
- Published: 2026-01-17T11:38:52Z
- Audio duration: PT2M13S
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Good morning, this is Linux Kernel Daily for January 17th, 2026.
Linus Torvalds merged several major fix batches today, starting with block layer improvements from Jens Axboe. The block fixes address multiple NVMe issues including TCP socket deadlocks, controller state transitions, and device quirks for faulty temperature sensors. Additional fixes target memory leaks in the null…
Graphics drivers received substantial attention with Simona Vetter's DRM fixes covering AMD GPU userqueue fence leaks, display initialization problems, and memory management improvements. The AMD fixes specifically address GFX9 page table entry handling and SMU overdrive data type issues. VMware graphics drivers got…
Audio subsystem updates from Takashi Iwai include SoundWire symbol export fixes, USB audio frame limiting to prevent fuzzer-detected out-of-bounds access, and hardware-specific quirks for HP and ASUS laptops. The TLV320 codec family received multiple corrections for word length handling and null pointer dereferencing.
Rafael Wysocki's power management changes focus on energy model netlink interface improvements, fixing memory leaks in error paths and correcting YAML specification issues. The…
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