It was another busy week in the [1]Linux 7.1 kernel space that has culminated with the release of Linux 7.1-rc4.

Linux 7.1-rc4 brings [2]more Intel/AMD laptop quirks , there is [3]a microphone fix for the upcoming Framework Laptop 13 Pro model powered by Intel Panther Lake, [4]support for newer Logitech Bluetooth keyboards to properly utilize the HID++ protocol, [5]addressing some AMD Dynamic EPP issues for that new kernel feature code introduced in Linux 7.1, and [6]an option to disable KVM with CET virtualization due to some hosts hanging.

Linux 7.1-rc4 also has the latest kernel security fixes that worked their way into stable versions already such as for the [7]ssh-keysign-pwn vulnerability for reading root-owned files by unprivileged users. There's also been [8]Dirty Frag and [9]Fragnesia .

Outside of pure code, Linux 7.1-rc4 includes [10]new documentation what counts as a security bug and also responsible AI use around Linux kernel development and discovering of possible security issues.

Go forth and fetch [11]Linux 7.1-rc4 .

See the [12]Linux 7.1 feature overview for a look at the changes coming to this kernel debuting as stable by mid-June.



[1] https://www.phoronix.com/search/Linux+7.1

[2] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-rc4-x86-Drivers

[3] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro-Audio

[4] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-rc4-HID

[5] https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Dynamic-EPP-Fallout

[6] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-KVM-CET-Hanging-Hosts

[7] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0.8-Released

[8] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0.6-Released

[9] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Fragnesia

[10] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Kernel-Docs-AI-Bugs

[11] https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5200f5f493f79f14bbdc349e402a40dfb32f23c8

[12] https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-71-features-changes