Jithu Joseph updated driver maintainer governance in the geerlingguy/linux repository, focusing on the Intel In-Field Scan (IFS) driver and the Slim BootLoader (SBL) firmware update driver. He reassigned ownership of the IFS driver to Tony Luck and marked the SBL driver as orphaned following the previous maintainer’s departure, ensuring continuity and clarity in driver maintenance. Working primarily with C and leveraging expertise in driver maintenance and kernel development, Jithu improved repository metadata and documentation without altering functional code. This work enhanced maintainability and reduced risk for mission-critical firmware components by standardizing ownership and signaling areas needing future support.