diff --git a/linux/Config.in b/linux/Config.in
index 8a66fd453e..b36f926c18 100644
--- a/linux/Config.in
+++ b/linux/Config.in
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_REPO_GIT_SUBMODULES
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_VERSION
 	string
-	default "6.12.40" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST_VERSION
+	default "6.12.41" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST_VERSION
 	default "5.10.162-cip24" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST_CIP_VERSION
 	default "5.10.162-cip24-rt10" if BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST_CIP_RT_VERSION
 	default BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE \