[SOLVED] Is it safe to use linux-hardened 6.19.14.hardened1-2 kernel?

KnowledgeOnMyScroll · Yesterday 14:14:10

I was reading the Security page of the wiki and came across the "Kernel hardening" section.
The latest version of the linux-hardened package was flagged out-of-date on 2026-05-01.
Does that mean that it's unsafe to use, if not what does it mean?

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5hridhyan · Yesterday 14:50:04

https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x8 … -hardened/

Shows
build date: May 1
last updated: May 2
flagged out-of-date: May 1

Someone flagged it right when or just before it was updated, So I guess it's not "unsafe" or missing "security patches" of "newer version" (if available)

seth · Yesterday 18:01:20

They're probably waiting for some 7.x release but https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2026-31431 is fixed in that kernel if that's your concern.

But no it *is* not "safe" to use that kernel - or anything else. Security is not a state. But reading https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Security is a good start to address it

KnowledgeOnMyScroll · Yesterday 18:05:29

By safe I meant more it won't brick my laptop, not that by using it I won't ever have to worry about security again.

seth · Yesterday 18:09:04

There's actually no guarantee to not have any random kernel (and software) brick your system, but it's incredibly unlikely - and for sure not indicated by an "out of date" flag.
that really just means "Hey, packager! There's a newer version so what's taking so long?!"

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