diff --git a/napalm_linux/linux.py b/napalm_linux/linux.py
index b091448..e1d3daa 100644
--- a/napalm_linux/linux.py
+++ b/napalm_linux/linux.py
@@ -384,6 +384,10 @@ class LinuxDriver(OSDriver):
         iface_out = self._send("ip -o link show | awk -F': ' '{print $2}' | cut -d@ -f1")
         interface_list = [i.strip() for i in iface_out.splitlines() if i.strip() and i.strip() != "lo"]
 
+        # Currently-booted kernel release, distinct from an installed-but-not-yet-
+        # booted newer kernel (used for kernel CVE relevance).
+        running_kernel = self._send("uname -r").strip()
+
         return {
             "hostname": hostname,
             "fqdn": fqdn,
@@ -393,6 +397,7 @@ class LinuxDriver(OSDriver):
             "os_version": os_version,
             "uptime": uptime_secs,
             "interface_list": interface_list,
+            "running_kernel": running_kernel,
         }
 
     def _parse_uptime(self) -> int: