Bug#1111229: linux-image-amd64: Internal laptop camera not detected after kernel update in Debian 13

[Salvatore Bonaccorso <carnil@debian.org>]

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Hi Diego,

On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 04:42:43PM -0500, Diegor wrote:
> Package: linux-image-amd64
> Version: 6.12.41-1
> 
> After updating to kernel version 6.12.41-1 on Debian 13 (linux-image-amd64), the internal laptop camera stopped being detected by the system. This issue did not occur with the previous kernel version, where the camera functioned normally.
> 
> Steps to reproduce:
> 1. Update the system to kernel 6.12.41-1.
> 2. Reboot the laptop.
> 3. Check the camera using applications like Cheese, Zoom, or other video conferencing tools — the device is not listed.
> 
> What I tried:
> - Verified the BIOS settings (camera enabled).
> - Checked with `lsusb` and `dmesg` (no detection of the camera hardware).
> - Rolled back to previous kernel — camera works again.
> - Confirmed no hardware or BIOS update occurred, only the kernel update.
> 
> Outcome:
> The camera is not detected or usable in any application when running the new kernel.
> 
> Expected outcome:
> The internal camera should be detected and function normally after the kernel update, as it did before.
> 
> This suggests a possible regression in the kernel related to the camera driver.
> 
> Thank you for your attention and support.

Thanks for your report.

Can you please provide all the information which would be attached by
reportbug kernel here, including the HW infomration most importantly
and a full kernel log for a bootet system not detecting the camera?

Regards,
Salvatore