# Three new stable kernels for Tuesday

Source: [LWN.net](https://lwn.net/Articles/1106569/) · 2026-11-10 · Cloud & DevOps
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/three-new-stable-kernels-for-tuesday-a1880fa2de77e01d
Kind: release · Impact: low

## In brief

- Greg Kroah-Hartman released stable Linux kernels 7.3.4, 6.18.63 and 6.12.117.
- The 7.3.4 release includes more than 1,250 patches, 6.18.63 more than 860, and 6.12.117 more than 1,530.
- Users of these kernels are encouraged to upgrade, according to LWN.net.

## Why it matters

Developers and operators running these stable kernel branches receive a large batch of fixes and should plan to upgrade to the latest point release of their branch.

## What to do

- Upgrade to kernel 7.3.4, 6.18.63 or 6.12.117 depending on the branch in use

## Versions

- Linux kernel 7.3.4
- Linux kernel 6.18.63
- Linux kernel 6.12.117

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: Stable kernels 7.3.4, 6.18.63 and 6.12.117 released

## Coverage

- [Three new stable kernels for Tuesday](https://lwn.net/Articles/1106569/) — LWN.net, 2026-11-10

Tags: linux, kernel, stable-release, patches, greg-kroah-hartman

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