Your Pixel phone could get a big under-the-hood upgrade this year

Kernel update in the pipeline ...
eWeek

Pixel 6 Android Kernel Upgrade Exclusion Explained for Owners

Pixel 6 may miss Google’s next Android kernel upgrade, but security patches and Android 17 are still expected through October ...

The Pixel 6 looks like it will miss out on Android's next big kernel upgrade

A new leak claims Google's gearing up to upgrade the Linux kernel on Pixel phones to version 6.12 — but the Pixel 6 series ...

Raspberry Pi OS gets a new kernel but apparently not a new version number

The distro formerly known as Raspbian has received some modest tweaks – and a whole new kernel version. Raspberry Pi Ltd is a ...
Android Authority

Linux kernel long term support extended to 6 years for Project Treble

Android runs on top of the Linux kernel. All of Android’s memory management, input/output, processes, locks, networking, etc happens through and via the Linux kernel. Each new release of Android uses ...
Bleeping Computer

Linux Kernel 5.19.12 bug could damage Intel laptop displays

Linux users have reported seeing weird white flashes and rapid blinking on their Intel laptop displays after upgrading to Linux kernel version 5.19.12, leading to warnings that the bug may damage ...
SecurityWeek

‘DirtyClone’ Linux Kernel Vulnerability Leads to Root Access

DirtyClone, tracked as CVE-2026-43503, is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows any local user to gain root privileges.