Linux 7.1-rc7 released; stable expected 2026-06-14

Category: Linux/Kernel
Status: confirmed
Sources: Phoronix rc7, Phoronix Zen 6 additions
Summary: Linus Torvalds released Linux 7.1-rc7 on 2026-06-07. The release is heavier than typical late-cycle candidates due to an ongoing uptick in AI-agent-generated patches. rc7 adds more AMD Zen 6 CPU model identifiers and disables an AMD ROCm CRIU ioctl due to unresolved security concerns. Torvalds stated the final 7.1 stable release is expected on 2026-06-14.
Why it matters: Kernel 7.1 stable ships in two days; distros and CI pipelines that test against mainline should prepare.
Follow-up: Confirm 7.1 stable release on 2026-06-14; review changelog for scheduler, io_uring, and eBPF changes.