Linux Kernel versions 7.1.2, 6.18.37, and the final release of 7.0.14 have been launched, with 7.0.14 marking the end-of-life for the 7.0 branch. The updates include a critical revert of an NFS server patch that caused issues with unmount operations, restoring synchronous behavior to enhance stability. Enhancements also address security vulnerabilities in the ksmbd driver, and improvements in virtiofs and IIO drivers to prevent crashes and out-of-bounds access. Users on the 7.0 branch are urged to upgrade immediately to the latest version to ensure continued support and security

Linux Kernel 7.1.2, 6.18.37, and 7.0.14 Released; 7.0 Branch Hits EOL

Linux Kernel 7.1.2, 6.18.37, and the final 7.0.14 release are now available, with 7.0.14 marking the end-of-life for the 7.0 branch. The update includes a significant revert of an NFS server patch that broke unmount operations by incorrectly deferring cleanup callbacks, restoring synchronous behavior to fix the regression. Security and stability improvements cover ksmbd session validation, virtiofs use-after-free crashes, and bounds checks added to IIO drivers to prevent out-of-bounds access. 

Linux Kernel 7.1.2, 6.18.37, and 7.0.14 Released; 7.0 Branch Hits EOL @ Linux Compatible