Latest update to linux-firmware-realtek causes bt wifi interference

Hi! The last linux-firmware upadate seems to break a lot, especially on asus laptops. (see Latest update causes sound distortion on alc294 with cirrus logic) I’m back with a new problem! :slight_smile:

The latest firmware for realtek causes wifi to interfere with bluetooth.
This makes audio almost nonexistent on 2.4Ghz wifi and frequently distorted on 5Ghz.

Note, this model has some small problems with wifi and bt coexistence on 2.4Ghz but that (at least in my knowledge) is due to the rw89_8852be driver and probably not related to this issue.

important inxi -Fza info

Machine:
  Type: Laptop System: ASUSTeK product: ASUS TUF Gaming A15
    FA506NC_FA506NC v: 1.0

Network:
Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 PCI Express
    Gigabit Ethernet vendor: ASUSTeK driver: r8169 v: kernel
    pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: e000
    bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168 class-ID: 0200
  IF: eno1 state: down mac: <filter>
  Device-2: Realtek RTL8852BE PCIe 802.11ax Wireless Network
    vendor: AzureWave driver: rtw89_8852be v: kernel pcie:
    gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: d000 bus-ID: 03:00.0
    chip-ID: 10ec:b852 class-ID: 0280
  IF: wlp3s0 state: up mac: <filter>
  Info: services: NetworkManager, systemd-timesyncd,
    wpa_supplicant
Bluetooth:
  Device-1: IMC Networks Bluetooth Radio driver: btusb v: 0.8
    type: USB rev: 1.0 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 1.1
    bus-ID: 3-3:2 chip-ID: 13d3:3571 class-ID: e001
    serial: <filter>
  Report: btmgmt ID: hci0 rfk-id: 0 state: up address: N/A

lspci -nnk | grep -i 'network\|ethernet' -A3:

ss Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 15)
	DeviceName: Onboard LAN Brodcom
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:208f]
	Kernel driver in use: r8169
--
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8852BE PCIe 802.11ax Wireless Network Controller [10ec:b852]
	Subsystem: AzureWave Device [1a3b:5471]
	Kernel driver in use: rtw89_8852be
	Kernel modules: rtw89_8852be

Reverting to linux-firmware-realtek 20250708-1 fixes the issue! (yey)
Where can I submit an official bug report for this?

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