Linux Kernel 6.12.69 has been released, accompanied by earlier stable versions including 5.10.249, 5.15.199, 6.1.162, and 6.6.123, featuring numerous bug fixes and enhancements. Notable improvements include fixes for RDMA device handling under Hyper-V, a critical writeback CPU-usage issue, and updates to various hardware drivers, which ultimately enhance kernel stability and security. Users can expect reduced CPU spikes from writeback processes, better performance in AMD GPU workloads, and improved memory safety. The release aims to provide a more reliable experience for users while also expanding support for a diverse range of hardware platforms

Linux Kernels 6.12.69, 6.6.123, 6.1.162, 5.15.199, 5.10.249 released

Linux Kernel 6.12.69 has been released alongside earlier stable branches such as 5.10.249, 5.15.199, 6.1.162, and 6.6.123, bringing a wide array of bug fixes and feature refinements across the kernel. The log shows improvements to bpf self‑tests, RDMA device handling under Hyper‑V, pinctrl driver changes for Qualcomm SoCs, AMDGPU queue resets, and a critical writeback CPU‑usage fix that stops infinite busy loops when the dirtytime interval is zero. Additional updates touch networking, memory safety, and hardware drivers—including cgroup UAF fixes, NVMe race condition resolution, improved DMA pool handling, and various driver-specific patches for devices such as Intel NICs, NVIDIA GPUs, Qualcomm modems, and Bluetooth stacks. Altogether, this release strengthens kernel stability, performance, and security while expanding support for a broad spectrum of hardware platforms.

Linux Kernels 6.12.69, 6.6.123, 6.1.162, 5.15.199, 5.10.249 released @ Linux Compatible