End of life / Linux Kernel / 6.12 / Still supported?

Yes, Linux Kernel 6.12 is still supported

Supported Asked and answered below, from the dates the vendor publishes. The full Linux Kernel 6.12 end of life page carries the release table and the advisory detail behind these answers.

Is Linux Kernel 6.12 still supported?

Yes. Linux Kernel 6.12 is in support until 31 December 2028, in 801 days.

When does Linux Kernel 6.12 reach end of life?

Linux Kernel 6.12 reaches end of life on 31 December 2028, in 801 days. It was released on 17 November 2024.

Are there known CVEs that reach Linux Kernel 6.12?

946 advisories in the catalog publish an affected range that includes Linux Kernel 6.12, the most severe rated CRITICAL. A release matched by a count like that is matched by every fix published on its own line, so the number is a reason to take the newest build rather than a list to work through. A further 431 advisories publish no version range at all, so whether they reach it cannot be told from the advisory alone. Only the serious end is counted for this technology, so anything rated below high is outside the total.

What should I move Linux Kernel 6.12 to?

The newest tracked Linux Kernel release is 7.3. If changing release is not an option yet, 6.12.114 is the newest build on the 6.12 line and needs no migration. There is no urgency while Linux Kernel 6.12 is in support, but that is where the line ends up.

Which Linux Kernel releases are still supported?

Every release below publishes an end of life date that has not passed yet. Releases with no published date are left out rather than counted as supported.

• 6.18
• 6.6
• 6.1
• 5.15
• 5.10

Answered from vendor sources last checked 22 October 2026, and checked daily.