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The current version of Linux Kernel is 7.2.9 (as of 03/10/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.

Actively exploited vulnerabilities

The US cybersecurity agency CISA lists these vulnerabilities in its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. What CISA does not carry does not appear in this list — even where it is being exploited.

  • CVE-2026-53362Linux Kernel Unspecified Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, with a basic account · CISA deadline was 30 Aug

  • CVE-2022-0995Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

    7.8 high · locally only, with a basic account · CISA deadline was 9 Sept

Source: CISA KEV. The CVE is matched to the product automatically — when in doubt, the linked NVD entry applies.

BSI security advisories

Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.

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Support cycles (endoflife.date)

CycleLatest versionStatus
7.27.2.9supported
7.17.1.13End of Life
7.07.0.14End of Life
6.196.19.14End of Life
6.18LTS6.18.55EOL 31 Dec 28
6.176.17.13End of Life
6.166.16.12End of Life
6.156.15.11End of Life

Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter

VersionChannelDateNotes
7.2.9STABLE03/10/2026–
7.2.8STABLE25/09/2026–
7.2.7STABLE21/09/2026–
7.2.6STABLE14/09/2026–
7.2.5STABLE11/09/2026–
7.2.3STABLE02/09/2026–
7.2.2STABLE28/08/2026–
7.2.0STABLE16/08/2026–
7.1.13STABLE02/09/2026–
7.1.12STABLE28/08/2026–
7.1.10STABLE23/08/2026–
7.1.9STABLE19/08/2026–
7.1.8STABLE09/08/2026–
7.0.14STABLE27/06/2026–
6.19.14STABLE22/04/2026–
6.18.55LTS03/10/2026–
6.18.54LTS25/09/2026–
6.18.53LTS21/09/2026–
6.18.52LTS14/09/2026–
6.18.51LTS11/09/2026–
6.18.49LTS02/09/2026–
6.18.48LTS28/08/2026–
6.18.46LTS23/08/2026–
6.18.45LTS19/08/2026–
6.18.44LTS09/08/2026–
6.17.13STABLE18/12/2025–
6.16.12STABLE12/10/2025–
6.15.11STABLE20/08/2025–
6.14.11STABLE10/06/2025–
6.13.12STABLE20/04/2025–
6.12.112LTS03/10/2026–
6.12.111LTS21/09/2026–
6.12.110LTS14/09/2026–
6.12.109LTS07/09/2026–
6.12.108LTS02/09/2026–
6.12.107LTS28/08/2026–
6.12.105LTS23/08/2026–
6.12.104LTS19/08/2026–
6.12.103LTS09/08/2026–
6.11.11STABLE05/12/2024–
6.10.14STABLE10/10/2024–
6.9.12STABLE27/07/2024–
6.8.12STABLE30/05/2024–
6.7.12STABLE03/04/2024–
6.6.158LTS03/10/2026–
6.6.157LTS14/09/2026–
6.6.156LTS02/09/2026–
6.6.155LTS28/08/2026–
6.6.153LTS23/08/2026–
6.6.152LTS19/08/2026–

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of Linux Kernel?
Linux Kernel 7.2.9, released 03/10/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
Where can I find the Linux Kernel release notes?
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