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kernel.org

Category: Technology

Scanned: May 20, 2026, 01:28 AM UTC · First seen: May 20, 2026 · Threat Engines: 0 / 92 · Times Scanned: 1
99 / 100 Trust Score Based on scan findings at the time of analysis
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Screenshot of kernel.org Captured May 20, 2026
https://kernel.org
Screenshot of kernel.org
29 years
Very Popular - #1,305 Tranco rank (>10M monthly visitors)
Not listed (92 checked)
✓ Valid (TLS)
Linode
Toronto, Canada
Unknown
Unknown
172.105.4.254
Domain & WHOIS Information
Registrar Gandi SAS
Registered March 7, 1997
Expires March 8, 2027
Name Servers ns11.constellix.com
DNSSEC Unsigned
Hosting Linode
Reputation & Threat Check 92 security engines checked
File Scan Summary Powered by Quttera Engine
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www.kernel.org/rc-tarballs-and-patches-starting-with-412-rc1.html 10.5 KB No threats
www.kernel.org/linux.html 8.5 KB No threats
www.kernel.org/legal.html 7.6 KB No threats
www.kernel.org/cleanroom-styles.html 7.0 KB No threats
www.kernel.org/get-notifications-for-your-patches.html 8.5 KB No threats
www.kernel.org/releases-calendar.ics 3.4 KB No threats
www.kernel.org/minor-changes-to-tarball-release-format.html 8.5 KB No threats
www.kernel.org/mirroring-kernelorg-repositories.html 10.8 KB No threats
www.kernel.org/faq.html 14.5 KB No threats
www.kernel.org/beijing-git-mirror.html 7.6 KB No threats
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External Links & Domains
374
External Links
All Clean
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Iframes
Clean
87
Referenced Domains
1 Flagged
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Flagged Resources
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lists.infradead.orgFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
http://docs.getpelican.com/Not flagged
http://heartbleed.com/Not flagged
http://kernel.org/../Not flagged
http://kernel.org/_sources/index.rst.txtNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/_sphinx_javascript_frameworks_compat.jsNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/alabaster.cssNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/custom.cssNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/doctools.jsNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/documentation_options.jsNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/jquery.jsNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/language_data.jsNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/logo.svgNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/pygments.cssNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/searchtools.jsNot flagged
http://kernel.org/_static/sphinx_highlight.jsNot flagged
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lists.infradead.orgFlagged: Generic Malicious Object
alabaster.readthedocs.ioNot flagged
askubuntu.comNot flagged
bugs.archlinux.orgNot flagged
bugzilla.kernel.orgNot flagged
bugzilla.opensuse.orgNot flagged
bugzilla.redhat.comNot flagged
bugzilla.suse.comNot flagged
cdn.kernel.orgNot flagged
creativecommons.orgNot flagged
docs.fedoraproject.orgNot flagged
docs.getpelican.comNot flagged
docs.kernel.orgNot flagged
en.wikipedia.orgNot flagged
erol.kernel.orgNot flagged
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kernel.org Overview

Description of kernel.org

kernel.org appears to be the official archive and distribution hub for the Linux kernel project. The homepage shown in the scan presents release information, downloadable source packages, patches, changelogs, documentation links, mailing lists, and related development resources used by the Linux open-source community.

Based on the page content, the site is operated by the Linux Kernel Organization and serves as a long-established technical resource rather than a commercial service. Its very high visibility, long registration history, and developer-focused content are consistent with a well-known infrastructure site for publishing Linux kernel releases and associated project materials.

Safety Assessment for kernel.org

The scan results are broadly reassuring at the time of this scan. The domain was not flagged by any of 92 security engines, and the checked blacklist and threat-database sources reported clean results. The domain is also very old, widely referenced, and highly ranked, which generally aligns with an established and reputable technical project website.

One low-confidence signal appeared in the malware scan context: a referenced domain, lists.infradead.org, was associated with a generic heuristic label. However, no files on kernel.org were flagged, no external links were flagged, and there was no broader corroboration from security engines or blacklist databases. In this context, that isolated heuristic appears limited and does not materially outweigh the otherwise clean findings.

Based on available scan data, no significant threats were detected at the time of this scan.

Technical Description

The domain uses a valid Let's Encrypt SSL/TLS certificate with an expiry date of 2026-07-15. It resolves to an IP hosted through Linode in Toronto, Canada, and the listed authoritative nameservers are provided via Constellix. The observed site structure and screenshot are consistent with a functioning production website serving documentation and release resources.

DNSSEC appears to be unsigned, which is not uncommon but means DNS responses do not benefit from DNSSEC validation. Aside from that, the technical indicators provided here do not show notable security issues at the time of this scan.

HTTP Redirect Chain
No redirects detected - direct connection to destination
Website Insights
#1,305
Tranco Rank
Very Popular
Visitors >10M/mo
Category: Technology
Rank History (30 days)
Apr 13 May 19
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