Three Linux kernel point releases—7.2.11, 6.18.57, and 6.12.113—were launched today, all featuring critical security fixes for issues related to XFS, WiFi, and routers. The newest LTS release, 6.18.57, addresses a significant XFS data-corruption bug and enhances memory security for the s390 zcrypt driver, while 6.12.113 includes a fix for a netfilter bug affecting OpenWrt routers. Notably, the kernel release process now incorporates AI-assisted review, reflecting a cultural shift within the development community. Users are advised to update to the latest point release for their respective branches and reboot to ensure all fixes take effect
Linux Kernel 7.2.11, 6.18.57 and 6.12.113 Ship With Security Fixes for XFS, WiFi, and Routers
Three Linux kernel point releases, 7.2.11, 6.18.57, and 6.12.113, has been released today, within minutes of each other and signed off by Greg Kroah-Hartman. All three carry the same shared fixes for the Steam controller driver, sched_ext, AMD display, and the CAN subsystem, but each branch also brings its own standout patches. The newest LTS (6.18.57) leads with a fix for the XFS "refluxfs" data-corruption bug and s390 zcrypt memory-disclosure hardening, while 6.12.113 includes a netfilter fix that stops OpenWrt routers from dropping WiFi after ~300 seconds. The updates also carry "Assisted-by: Claude" tags, underscoring how AI-assisted review has become routine, and the advice is the same as always: patch the branch you run and reboot.
