--- title: Kernel Team Summary- June 8, 2017 description: 'Introduction This newsletter is to provide a status update from the Ubuntu Kernel Team. There will also be highlights provided for any interesting subjects the team may be working on. If you would like to reach the kernel team, you can find us at the #ubuntu-kernel channel on FreeNode. Alternatively, you can mail the Ubuntu […]' url: https://canonical.com/blog/kernel-team-summary-june-8-2017?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 8 June 2017 # Kernel Team Summary- June 8, 2017 [CVE](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/cve) [kernel](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kernel) [livepatch](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/livepatch) [Security](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/security) [Subsystem](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/subsystem) [update](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/update) [USN](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/usn) --- Share the article ## Introduction This newsletter is to provide a status update from the Ubuntu Kernel Team. There will also be highlights provided for any interesting subjects the team may be working on. If you would like to reach the kernel team, you can find us at the #ubuntu-kernel channel on FreeNode. Alternatively, you can mail the Ubuntu Kernel Team mailing list at: [kernel-team@lists.ubuntu.com](mailto:kernel-team@lists.ubuntu.com) ## Highlights * [Canonical Kernel Livepatch Service now available for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS](https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/06/06/canonical-kernel-livepatch-service-now-available-for-ubuntu-14-04-lts) * [Simple Job Scripting now in stress-ng 0.08.00](http://smackerelofopinion.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/simple-job-scripting-in-stress-ng-00800.html) * [Testing the Windows subsystem for Linux](https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/wsl/2017/04/11/testing-the-windows-subsystem-for-linux) * Xen security update released on Zesty, Yakkety, Xenial, and Trusty * 4.11.0-5.10 in artful-proposed * Unstable updated to 4.12-rc4 * canonical-kernel-team/proposed PPA available for testing artful proposed kernels * Refreshed bcc snap on latest bcc tip (pulls in a bunch of bug fixes) * Preparation of 4.4.70 upstream stable kernel update for Xenial * CVE’s fixed in latest Xenial SRU + CVE-2016-7913 + CVE-2016-7917 + CVE-2016-8632 + CVE-2016-9083 + CVE-2016-9084 + CVE-2016-9120 + CVE-2016-9604 + CVE-2017-2596 + CVE-2017-2671 + CVE-2017-6001 + CVE-2017-7472 + CVE-2017-7618 + CVE-2017-7645 + CVE-2017-7889 + CVE-2017-7895 + CVE-2017-8061 + CVE-2017-8064 + CVE-2017-8067 + CVE-2017-8068 + CVE-2017-8069 + CVE-2017-8070 ## Devel Kernel Announcements Version 4.11 is now in artful-proposed. We have a new ppa to make testing easier: We intend to target a 4.13 kernel for the Ubuntu 17.10 release. The Ubuntu 17.10 Kernel Freeze is Thurs Oct 5, 2017. ## Stable Kernel Announcements ### Current cycle: 02-Jun through 24-Jun 02-Jun Last day for kernel commits for this cycle 05-Jun – 10-Jun Kernel prep week. 11-Jun – 23-Jun Bug verification & Regression testing.. 26-Jun Release to -updates. #### Kernel Versions precise 3.2.0-126.169 trusty 3.13.0-119.166 vivid 3.19.0-84.92 xenial 4.4.0-78.99 yakkety 4.8.0-53.56 linux-lts-trusty 3.13.0-117.164~precise1 linux-lts-vivid 3.19.0-80.88~14.04.1 linux-lts-xenial 4.4.0-78.99~14.04.1 ### Next cycle: 23-Jun through 15-Jul 23-Jun Last day for kernel commits for this cycle 26-Jun – 01-Jul Kernel prep week. 02-Jul – 14-Jul Bug verification & Regression testing.. 17-Jul Release to -updates. ## Status: CVE’s The current CVE status can be reviewed at the following: [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. 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