# AL2 kernel
<a name="kernel"></a>

AL2 originally shipped with a 4.14 kernel, with version 5.10 as the current default. If you are still using a 4.14 kernel, you are encouraged to migrate to the 5.10 kernel.

Kernel live patching is supported on AL2.

**Topics**
+ [AL2 supported kernels](aml2-kernel.md)
+ [Kernel Live Patching on AL2](al2-live-patching.md)