RAX80/Nighthawk AX8 Linux Kernel

[Zelmer]

Considering purchasing a netgear router - ie RAX80.   Wondering what Linux Kernel build is underneath the surface, and if it is regularly updated.  Thanks.

[microchip8]

It's from the 4.x branch. The kernel is locked at a specific version and only patched if needed

[Zelmer]

Very cool.  Thanks!  I'm currently running an ISP delivered one year old router that's on a 9 year old version of linux...

[microchip8]

There's been a large test of home router firmware. All brands ship with outdated components and known vulnerability issues. Some get patched, others don't. Home router market is in a pretty sad state regarding its software components. I'd worry more about that than the kernel itself

https://www.fkie.fraunhofer.de/content/dam/fkie/de/documents/HomeRouter/HomeRouterSecurity_2020_Beri...