KDKernelDiff

Kernel intelligence

Readable, searchable, distro-aware Linux kernel changelogs.

Explore upstream releases, stable backports, CVEs, authors, subsystems, and distro-specific kernel deltas in one place.

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Current kernel index

A snapshot of the release, commit, security, and distro coverage available in the current index.

5release lanes indexed
124commits in latest stable
4security signals
4distro families indexed

latest stable

Linux 7.1.2

Stable update with parsed commit evidence, affected files, subsystem labels, security signals, and distro base mappings.

stableJun 29, 2026current

Linux 7.1.2

A stable bugfix release with security-relevant btrfs and net/tls fixes, driver regressions, scheduler polish, and hardware enablement backports.

Commits
124
Files
210
Previous
7.1.1

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Release lanes

Stable, mainline, longterm, release candidate, and linux-next records remain distinct while sharing the same release-card template.

rcJul 1, 2026preview

Linux 7.2-rc1

Mainline release candidate carrying the first post-7.1 merge-window changes.

Commits
11820
Files
15491
stableJun 29, 2026current

Linux 7.1.2

A stable bugfix release with security-relevant btrfs and net/tls fixes, driver regressions, scheduler polish, and hardware enablement backports.

Commits
124
Files
210
Previous
7.1.1
stableJun 12, 2026active

Linux 7.1.1

The first stable update after Linux 7.1, focused on early regression fixes.

Commits
91
Files
177
Previous
7.1.0
longtermMay 22, 2026active

Linux 6.18

Active longterm branch receiving important fixes backported from newer kernels.