This is not a kernel bug. `lsusb` from usbutils package (bionic/cosmic/disco) only read name strings from usb.ids [1] files. Upstream has merged a PR [2] to fallback to kernel sysfs attributes, and with that the names will be correctly shown.
[1]: http://www.linux-usb.org/usb.ids [2]: https://github.com/gregkh/usbutils/pull/81 ** Also affects: usbutils (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid ** Changed in: usbutils (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** No longer affects: linux (Ubuntu) ** Summary changed: - Goodix GF3208 (fingerprint reader) not being recognised by kernel/system + Goodix GF3208 (fingerprint reader) not being recognised by lsusb(usbutils) ** Also affects: usbutils Importance: Undecided Status: New ** No longer affects: usbutils ** Project changed: linux => usbutils ** Tags added: cosmic disco -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721909 Title: Goodix GF3208 (fingerprint reader) not being recognised by lsusb(usbutils) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/usbutils/+bug/1721909/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
