# Query Regarding Rocky Linux Cloud Kernel update and Vulnerability
**URL:** https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/query-regarding-rocky-linux-cloud-kernel-update-and-vulnerability/16979
**Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support
**Tags:** rocky-linux-8
**Created:** [December 23, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/query-regarding-rocky-linux-cloud-kernel-update-and-vulnerability/16979 "2024-12-23T10:36:47Z")
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### Author:  [@Jatin\_firme](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Jatin_firme)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/query-regarding-rocky-linux-cloud-kernel-update-and-vulnerability/16979/1 "2024-12-23T10:36:47Z")
I am currently using Rocky Linux release 8.10 (Green Obsidian) with the kernel version `4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10.cloud.0.1.x86_64`.
In the Nexpose tool, this kernel is flagged as vulnerable, which has resulted in an increased risk score. Could you please provide an update on when a new cloud kernel update might be available?
Additionally, I’d like to know if it would be a good idea to switch from the “cloud” kernel to a “normal” kernel. It seems that cloud kernels receive updates later compared to regular kernels. Would this change improve update timelines and mitigate such vulnerabilities more promptly?
Looking forward to your guidance.
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### Author:  [@iwalker](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/iwalker)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/query-regarding-rocky-linux-cloud-kernel-update-and-vulnerability/16979/2 "2024-12-23T11:26:11Z")
You can do this in your image that you started the instance from:
```auto
dnf update
```
and it will update the packages including the kernel. Assuming that a new cloud kernel has been made. Current kernel version is `4.18.0-553.32.1` if a cloud one is available.
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### Author:  [@Jatin\_firme](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/Jatin_firme)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/query-regarding-rocky-linux-cloud-kernel-update-and-vulnerability/16979/3 "2024-12-23T13:06:46Z")
I did check, No update available for cloud kernel
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### Author:  [@ilyabr](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/ilyabr)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/query-regarding-rocky-linux-cloud-kernel-update-and-vulnerability/16979/4 "2024-12-23T15:22:24Z")
Same question was asked here:
> [@No updated signed cloud kernels are available for rocky8](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/no-updated-signed-cloud-kernels-are-available-for-rocky8/16859):
>
> Hi. The situation is quite the same as described in [No kernel update available for cloud optimized rocky8](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/no-kernel-update-available-for-cloud-optimized-rocky8/15050) . I’m runningRocky 8.10 VM deployed in Google Cloud. My kernel is 4.18.0-553.16.1.el8\_10.cloud.0.1.x86\_64 #1 SMP Thu Sep 12 13:56:18 UTC 2024 x86\_64 x86\_64 x86\_64 GNU/Linux When checking in [Index of /pub/sig/8/cloud/x86\_64/cloud-kernel/](https://dl.rockylinux.org/pub/sig/8/cloud/x86_64/cloud-kernel) - indeed this is the latest available signed version. I’m not sure how the signed versions are rolled out? Should I wait more for the updated signed v…
I’m also looking for a solution. The last available kernel in the cloud-kernel repo is 553-16 indeed.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/query-regarding-rocky-linux-cloud-kernel-update-and-vulnerability/16979/5 "2025-02-21T15:23:22Z")
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