--- title: Linux 7.2-rc7 Released Following Another Exhausting... description: Linux 7.2-rc7 has been released, with Linus Torvalds noting an unusually high volume of fixes driven by AI/LLM code review tools. Notable fixes include... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/linux-7-2-rc7-released-following-another-exhausting-ai-driven-week-4bngkahju twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Linux 7.2-rc7 Released Following Another Exhausting AI-Driven Week | daily.dev og:description: Linux 7.2-rc7 has been released, with Linus Torvalds noting an unusually high volume of fixes driven by AI/LLM code review tools. 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Notable fixes include critical HWMON bug fixes, a use-after-free race condition present for eight years, Btrfs restoring its fixup worker infrastructure to address silent data loss, numerous AI-generated networking patches, and a patch for the Safe RET Interrupt Vulnerability. Torvalds does not plan to delay the Linux 7.2 stable release, targeting next weekend (August 16) barring any major issues. Linux 7.2 will be the default kernel for Ubuntu 26.10 and other upcoming distributions. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What notable fixes are included in Linux 7.2-rc7? Linux 7.2-rc7 includes several critical and high-severity HWMON bug fixes, a fix for a use-after-free race condition that existed for eight years, Btrfs restoring its fixup worker infrastructure to handle silent data loss, numerous AI-generated networking patches, and a patch for the Safe RET Interrupt Vulnerability. Linus Torvalds noted the unusually large volume is largely attributed to AI/LLM code review tools. _Kernel developers tracking Linux 7.2 changes before it lands in distros follow the release cycle on daily.dev._ ### When is Linux 7.2 stable expected to be released? Linux 7.2 stable is targeted for release on August 16, one week after the 7.2-rc7 announcement, unless a significant issue arises requiring a 7.2-rc8. Linus Torvalds stated he sees no current value in delaying the release. Linux 7.2 will be the default kernel for Ubuntu 26.10 and other upcoming Linux distributions. _Teams planning Ubuntu 26.10 deployments keep up with Linux 7.2 milestones on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Linux 7.1-rc7 Released: Stable Hopefully Next Sunday](https://daily.dev/posts/linux-7-1-rc7-released-stable-hopefully-next-sunday-ampjnppqq) · Phoronix · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Linux 7.1-rc5 Released With Fixes Ramping Up From AI Coding Agents](https://daily.dev/posts/linux-7-1-rc5-released-with-fixes-ramping-up-from-ai-coding-agents-olhjj2rem) · Phoronix · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#ai-coding](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-coding) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/linux-7-2-rc7-released-following-another-exhausting-ai-driven-week-4bngkahju) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Linux 7.2-rc7 Released Following Another Exhausting AI-Driven Week","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/linux-7-2-rc7-released-following-another-exhausting-ai-driven-week-4bngkahju","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/linux-7-2-rc7-released-following-another-exhausting-ai-driven-week-4bngkahju"},"datePublished":"2026-08-09T22:20:36.633Z","dateModified":"2026-08-15T11:07:49.816Z","description":"Linux 7.2-rc7 has been released, with Linus Torvalds noting an unusually high volume of fixes driven by AI/LLM code review tools. 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