Bug#1008185: fwupd: Fails to update firmware components on Thinkpad T480.

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Subject: Bug#1008185: fwupd: Fails to update firmware components on Thinkpad T480.
From: "Stewart C. Russell" <scruss@scruss.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 15:32:54 -0400
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Bug still present on Debian 13. Related issue on fwupd repo suggests abackport to at least 2.0.12 is required:

Unable to upgrade Thunderbolt host controller firmware 20->23 onThinkPad T480 · Issue #8890 · fwupd/fwupd —

https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/issues/8890

Lenovo have identified a critical issue with certain Thunderboltfirmwares that could cause major malfunctions, possibly including systemfailure:

Critical Intel Thunderbolt Software and Firmware Updates - ThinkPad -Lenovo Support US —

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht508988-critical-intel-thunderbolt-software-and-firmware-updates-thinkpad

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