Kernel Live Patch life cycles
Updated
This document tracks the life cycle of kernel live patches, which CVEs the patches address, and their release date.
For more information on which Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions have access to kernel live patching, see the [Is live kernel patch (kpatch) supported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux ?](https://access.redhat.com/solutions/2206511) solution.
For more information about the kernel live patching solution and how it works in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, see Applying patches with kernel live patching in the Kernel administration guide or refer to the release note notation.
To see documentation about kernel live patching solution for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, refer to Applying patches with kernel live patching in Managing, monitoring and updating the kernel or refer to the release note notation.
Note - For information on Kernel Live Patching changes, please see the Kernel Live Patch Support Cadence Update doc.
Note - You might notice that live patches have a 15-month support window. This is to allow at least a full year of support regardless of where in the quarter you update.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
kernel-4.18.0-477.107.1
kernel-4.18.0-477.120.1
kernel-4.18.0-477.130.1
kernel-4.18.0-477.143.1
| Kpatch package | kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_143_1 |
|---|---|
| Kpatch GA Date | 2026-06-01 |
| Kpatch EOL Date | 2027-05-31 |
| Latest Advisory | RHSA-2026:62558-02 |
| CVE(s) addressed | This content is not included.CVE-2026-43037 This content is not included.CVE-2026-43038 CVE-2026-43112 This content is not included.CVE-2026-43125 This content is not included.CVE-2026-43329 CVE-2026-43499 CVE-2026-45984 CVE-2026-46116 CVE-2026-46227 This content is not included.CVE-2026-46243 This content is not included.CVE-2026-46331 This content is not included.CVE-2026-53359 This content is not included.CVE-2026-64530 This content is not included.CVE-2026-64600 |
kernel-4.18.0-477.161.1
| Kpatch package | kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_161_1 |
|---|---|
| Kpatch GA Date | 2026-09-01 |
| Kpatch EOL Date | 2027-05-31 |
| Latest Advisory | RHEA-2026:62251-02 |
| CVE(s) addressed | (initial package) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10
kernel-4.18.0-553.72.1
kernel-4.18.0-553.85.1
kernel-4.18.0-553.109.1
kernel-4.18.0-553.125.1
kernel-4.18.0-553.158.1
| Kpatch package | kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_158_1 |
|---|---|
| Kpatch GA Date | 2026-09-01 |
| Kpatch EOL Date | 2027-12-01 |
| Latest Advisory | RHEA-2026:62272-02 |
| CVE(s) addressed | (initial package) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
kernel-5.14.0-284.134.1
kernel-5.14.0-284.148.1
kernel-5.14.0-284.158.1
kernel-5.14.0-284.172.1
kernel-5.14.0-284.188.1
| Kpatch package | kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_188_1 |
|---|---|
| Kpatch GA Date | 2026-09-01 |
| Kpatch EOL Date | 2027-05-31 |
| Latest Advisory | This content is not included.RHEA-2026:62249-02 |
| CVE(s) addressed | (initial package) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4
kernel-5.14.0-427.84.1
kernel-5.14.0-427.100.1
kernel-5.14.0-427.113.1
kernel-5.14.0-427.126.1
kernel-5.14.0-427.146.1
| Kpatch package | kpatch-patch-5_14_0-427_146_1 |
|---|---|
| Kpatch GA Date | 2026-09-01 |
| Kpatch EOL Date | 2027-12-01 |
| Latest Advisory | This content is not included.RHEA-2026:62250-02 |
| CVE(s) addressed | (initial package) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6
kernel-5.14.0-570.39.1
kernel-5.14.0-570.66.1
kernel-5.14.0-570.94.1
kernel-5.14.0-570.116.1
kernel-5.14.0-570.135.1
| Kpatch package | kpatch-patch-5_14_0-570_135_1 |
|---|---|
| Kpatch GA Date | 2026-09-01 |
| Kpatch EOL Date | 2027-12-01 |
| Latest Advisory | RHEA-2026:62270-02 |
| CVE(s) addressed | (initial package) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.8
kernel-5.14.0-687.10.1
kernel-5.14.0-687.42.1
| Kpatch package | kpatch-patch-5_14_0-687_42_1 |
|---|---|
| Kpatch GA Date | 2026-09-01 |
| Kpatch EOL Date | 2027-12-01 |
| Latest Advisory | RHEA-2026:62273-02 |
| CVE(s) addressed | (initial package) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2
kernel-6.12.0-211.16.1
kernel-6.12.0-211.49.1
| Kpatch package | kpatch-patch-6_12_0-211_49_1 |
|---|---|
| Kpatch GA Date | 2026-09-01 |
| Kpatch EOL Date | 2027-12-01 |
| Latest Advisory | RHEA-2026:62271-02 |
| CVE(s) addressed | (initial package) |
Product(s)
Tags
Article Type