Ubuntu kernel updates are about to get more frequent, as Canonical changes tack to keep pace with an ‘explosion’ in security vulnerabilities being discovered with AI tools. The company has announced it’s adopting a ‘unified’ two-week stable release update (SRU) cycle for kernel updates. This speeds up patching, testing and getting fixes for CVEs out to users. Previously, Canonical maintained kernel updates on a 4/2 schedule – a four-week regular cycle and a two-week security cycle. The new cadence takes effect from 28 September, 2026. Why a change is needed Canonical says the “explosion” in bugs and CVEs, driven largely […]