The latest stable Linux kernel updates, versions 6.12.76, 6.6.129, and 6.1.166, were released on March 5th, featuring various fixes for both regular users and developers who compile their own kernels. A significant change in this release is the rollback of a patch that introduced an IMA sanity check for kexec, which was causing implicit function declaration errors across multiple stable streams. This rollback is particularly important for those building the kernel from source, such as hobbyists working with custom boot loaders or embedded devices. Download links for the full source, patches, and PGP signatures for each version have been provided for users to access
Linux Kernel 6.12.76, 6.6.129 and 6.1.166 Updates: Fixes, Reverts and Download Links
The latest stable Linux update, version 6.12.76, 6.6.129, and 6.1.166, has been released on March 5th with a range of fixes aimed at both everyday users and developers who build their own kernels from scratch. A key change is the rollback of a recent patch that added an IMA sanity check for kexec due to implicit function declaration errors in multiple stable streams. This change affects mainly those compiling the kernel from source, particularly hobbyists building custom boot loaders or embedded devices.
