Check if kernel is up to date

[zodiac9797]

Hello. Im seeing this patch in yum check-update on my server since 23rd October:

kernel.x86_64 1:2.6.32-954.3.5.lve1.4.58.el6 cloudlinux-x86_64-server-6

However, kcare suggests the kernel is up to date:

# kcarectl -i
> kpatch-state: patch is applied
> kpatch-for: Linux version 2.6.32-896.16.1.lve1.4.54.el6.x86_64
> (mockbuild@buildfarm03.cloudlinux.com) (gcc version 4.4.7 20120313
> (Red Hat 4.4.7-18) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Wed May 2 07:43:19 EDT 2018
> kpatch-build-time: Fri Oct 19 08:38:30 2018
> kpatch-description: 10-:1540889542;2.6.32-896.16.1.lve1.4.54.el6

# kcarectl --check The latest
> patch is applied.

Any idea why it is showing in yum please?

[vmarchuk]

Hello,

KernelCare updates only security bugs/stability bugs in kernel. It doesnt change the whole kernel.
That is why yum shows available updates.

[vmarchuk]

Thanks Vladimir, yum update gave me the latest.

So, presumably I dont need to restart the server?

Thanks in advance.

[apb]

Theres no need to restart the server when KernelCare is running and updating the running kernel.